Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL2 · Plymouth
336
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
PL15 · Cornwall
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
South Petherwin has less crime — 3 vs 336 incidents in February 2026.
Plymouth recorded substantially more crime than South Petherwin in February 2026 — 336 incidents compared to 3, a 112.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Plymouth sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (40) and Anti-social behaviour (37), while South Petherwin has more Other crime (1) and Public order (1). 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 February 2026 Police data, South Petherwin recorded fewer crimes than Plymouth — 3 vs 336 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. South Petherwin 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 South Petherwin had more Other crime and Public order. Overall, South Petherwin recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 336).