Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL1 · Plymouth
940
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
PL34 · Cornwall
11
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Tintagel has less crime — 11 vs 940 incidents in March 2026.
Plymouth recorded substantially more crime than Tintagel in March 2026 — 940 incidents compared to 11, a 85.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Plymouth sees higher rates of Shoplifting (72), while Tintagel has more Public order (3). Plymouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Tintagel is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Tintagel recorded fewer crimes than Plymouth — 11 vs 940 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Tintagel 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 Tintagel had more Public order. Overall, Tintagel recorded fewer total crimes (11 vs 940).