Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL1 · Plymouth
940
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
PL33 · Cornwall
10
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
St Teath has less crime — 10 vs 940 incidents in March 2026.
Plymouth recorded substantially more crime than St Teath in March 2026 — 940 incidents compared to 10, a 94.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Plymouth sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (145) and Shoplifting (72), while St Teath has more Burglary (2) and Criminal damage & arson (2). Plymouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while St Teath is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, St Teath recorded fewer crimes than Plymouth — 10 vs 940 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. St Teath is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Plymouth saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while St Teath had more Burglary and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, St Teath recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 940).