Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL2 · Plymouth
376
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
PL26 · Cornwall
5
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
St Mewan has less crime — 5 vs 376 incidents in March 2026.
Plymouth recorded substantially more crime than St Mewan in March 2026 — 376 incidents compared to 5, a 75.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Plymouth sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (43) and Criminal damage & arson (21), while St Mewan has more Other theft (1). Plymouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while St Mewan is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, St Mewan recorded fewer crimes than Plymouth — 5 vs 376 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. St Mewan is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Plymouth saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while St Mewan had more Other theft. Overall, St Mewan recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 376).