Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL2 · Plymouth
361
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
PL9 · Plymouth
56
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Plymstock has less crime — 56 vs 361 incidents in April 2026.
Plymouth recorded substantially more crime than Plymstock in April 2026 — 361 incidents compared to 56, a 6.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Plymouth sees higher rates of Other theft (35), while Plymstock has more Shoplifting (3). 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 April 2026 Police data, Plymstock recorded fewer crimes than Plymouth — 56 vs 361 incidents. That is 84% fewer crimes. Plymstock is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Plymouth saw higher rates of Other theft while Plymstock had more Shoplifting. Overall, Plymstock recorded fewer total crimes (56 vs 361).