Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL2 · Plymouth
361
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
PL19 · Devon
44
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Tavistock has less crime — 44 vs 361 incidents in April 2026.
Plymouth recorded substantially more crime than Tavistock in April 2026 — 361 incidents compared to 44, a 8.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Plymouth sees higher rates of Other theft (35), while Tavistock has more Shoplifting (5). Plymouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Tavistock is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Tavistock recorded fewer crimes than Plymouth — 44 vs 361 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Tavistock 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 Tavistock had more Shoplifting. Overall, Tavistock recorded fewer total crimes (44 vs 361).