Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL2 · Plymouth
361
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
PL15 · Cornwall
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
South Petherwin has less crime — 1 vs 361 incidents in April 2026.
Plymouth recorded substantially more crime than South Petherwin in April 2026 — 361 incidents compared to 1, a 361.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Plymouth records significantly more (177 vs 1 incidents). Plymouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while South Petherwin is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, South Petherwin recorded fewer crimes than Plymouth — 1 vs 361 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. South Petherwin is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Plymouth recorded 177 incidents of this type vs 1 in South Petherwin. Overall, South Petherwin had fewer total crimes (1 vs 361).