Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL1 · Plymouth
964
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
PL8 · Devon
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Yealmpton has less crime — 3 vs 964 incidents in April 2026.
Plymouth recorded substantially more crime than Yealmpton in April 2026 — 964 incidents compared to 3, a 321.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Plymouth sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (163) and Shoplifting (100), while Yealmpton has more Other theft (1). Plymouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Yealmpton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Yealmpton recorded fewer crimes than Plymouth — 3 vs 964 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Yealmpton 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 Yealmpton had more Other theft. Overall, Yealmpton recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 964).