Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL3 · Plymouth
376
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
PL7 · Plymouth
88
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Plympton has less crime — 88 vs 376 incidents in April 2026.
Plymouth recorded substantially more crime than Plympton in April 2026 — 376 incidents compared to 88, a 4.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Plymouth sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (41), while Plympton has more Other theft (8). Plymouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Plympton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Plympton recorded fewer crimes than Plymouth — 88 vs 376 incidents. That is 77% fewer crimes. Plympton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Plymouth saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Plympton had more Other theft. Overall, Plympton recorded fewer total crimes (88 vs 376).