Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL2 · Plymouth
336
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
PL9 · Plymouth
68
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Plymstock has less crime — 68 vs 336 incidents in February 2026.
Plymouth recorded substantially more crime than Plymstock in February 2026 — 336 incidents compared to 68, a 4.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Plymouth sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (40) and Anti-social behaviour (37), while Plymstock has more Public order (11) and Burglary (6). Plymouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Plymstock is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Plymstock recorded fewer crimes than Plymouth — 68 vs 336 incidents. That is 80% fewer crimes. Plymstock is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Plymouth saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Anti-social behaviour while Plymstock had more Public order and Burglary. Overall, Plymstock recorded fewer total crimes (68 vs 336).