Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL1 · Plymouth
964
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
PL7 · Plymouth
88
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Plympton has less crime — 88 vs 964 incidents in April 2026.
Plymouth recorded substantially more crime than Plympton in April 2026 — 964 incidents compared to 88, a 11.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Plymouth sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (163) and Shoplifting (100), while Plympton has more Other theft (8) and Criminal damage & arson (8). Plymouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Plympton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Plympton recorded fewer crimes than Plymouth — 88 vs 964 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Plympton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Plymouth saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Plympton had more Other theft and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Plympton recorded fewer total crimes (88 vs 964).