Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL1 · Plymouth
777
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
PL4 · Plymouth
721
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Plymouth has less crime — 721 vs 777 incidents in February 2026.
Plymouth and Plymouth recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 777 and 721 incidents respectively. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Plymouth records significantly more (296 vs 264 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Plymouth recorded fewer crimes than Plymouth — 721 vs 777 incidents. That is 7% fewer crimes. Plymouth is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Plymouth recorded 296 incidents of this type vs 264 in Plymouth. Overall, Plymouth had fewer total crimes (721 vs 777).