Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL4 · Plymouth
721
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
PL19 · Devon
32
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Tavistock has less crime — 32 vs 721 incidents in February 2026.
Plymouth recorded substantially more crime than Tavistock in February 2026 — 721 incidents compared to 32, a 22.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Plymouth sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (116) and Shoplifting (87), while Tavistock has more Criminal damage & arson (4) and Other theft (4). 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 February 2026 Police data, Tavistock recorded fewer crimes than Plymouth — 32 vs 721 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Tavistock is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Plymouth saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Tavistock had more Criminal damage & arson and Other theft. Overall, Tavistock recorded fewer total crimes (32 vs 721).