Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL3 · Plymouth
303
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
PL7 · Plymouth
79
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Plympton has less crime — 79 vs 303 incidents in February 2026.
Plymouth recorded substantially more crime than Plympton in February 2026 — 303 incidents compared to 79, a 3.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Plymouth sees higher rates of Other theft (28) and Public order (23), while Plympton has more Criminal damage & arson (11) and Shoplifting (7). 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 February 2026 Police data, Plympton recorded fewer crimes than Plymouth — 79 vs 303 incidents. That is 74% fewer crimes. Plympton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Plymouth saw higher rates of Other theft and Public order while Plympton had more Criminal damage & arson and Shoplifting. Overall, Plympton recorded fewer total crimes (79 vs 303).