Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL1 · Plymouth
777
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
PL12 · Cornwall
19
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Saltash has less crime — 19 vs 777 incidents in February 2026.
Plymouth recorded substantially more crime than Saltash in February 2026 — 777 incidents compared to 19, a 40.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Plymouth sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (126), while Saltash has more Other theft (2). Plymouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Saltash is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Saltash recorded fewer crimes than Plymouth — 19 vs 777 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Saltash is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Plymouth saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Saltash had more Other theft. Overall, Saltash recorded fewer total crimes (19 vs 777).