Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL1 · Plymouth
940
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
PL24 · Cornwall
47
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
St Blaise has less crime — 47 vs 940 incidents in March 2026.
Plymouth recorded substantially more crime than St Blaise in March 2026 — 940 incidents compared to 47, a 20.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Plymouth sees higher rates of Shoplifting (72), while St Blaise has more Public order (5). Plymouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while St Blaise is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, St Blaise recorded fewer crimes than Plymouth — 47 vs 940 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. St Blaise is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Plymouth saw higher rates of Shoplifting while St Blaise had more Public order. Overall, St Blaise recorded fewer total crimes (47 vs 940).