Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL3 · Plymouth
303
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
PL15 · Cornwall
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
South Petherwin has less crime — 3 vs 303 incidents in February 2026.
Plymouth recorded substantially more crime than South Petherwin in February 2026 — 303 incidents compared to 3, a 101.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Plymouth sees higher rates of Other theft (28), while South Petherwin has more Other crime (1). Plymouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while South Petherwin is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, South Petherwin recorded fewer crimes than Plymouth — 3 vs 303 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. South Petherwin 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 while South Petherwin had more Other crime. Overall, South Petherwin recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 303).