Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL3 · Plymouth
303
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
PL12 · Cornwall
19
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Saltash has less crime — 19 vs 303 incidents in February 2026.
Plymouth recorded substantially more crime than Saltash in February 2026 — 303 incidents compared to 19, a 15.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Plymouth sees higher rates of Public order (23), while Saltash has more Shoplifting (5). Plymouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Saltash is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Saltash recorded fewer crimes than Plymouth — 19 vs 303 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Saltash is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Plymouth saw higher rates of Public order while Saltash had more Shoplifting. Overall, Saltash recorded fewer total crimes (19 vs 303).