Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL2 · Plymouth
336
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
PL3 · Plymouth
303
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Plymouth has less crime — 303 vs 336 incidents in February 2026.
Plymouth and Plymouth recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 336 and 303 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Plymouth sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (40) and Anti-social behaviour (37), while Plymouth has more Other theft (28) and Public order (23). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Plymouth recorded fewer crimes than Plymouth — 303 vs 336 incidents. That is 10% fewer crimes. Plymouth is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Plymouth saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Anti-social behaviour while Plymouth had more Other theft and Public order. Overall, Plymouth recorded fewer total crimes (303 vs 336).