Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL5 · Plymouth
194
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
PL7 · Plymouth
79
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Plympton has less crime — 79 vs 194 incidents in February 2026.
Plymouth recorded notably higher crime than Plympton in February 2026 — 194 vs 79 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Plymouth sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (26), while Plympton has more Shoplifting (7). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Plympton recorded fewer crimes than Plymouth — 79 vs 194 incidents. That is 59% 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 Anti-social behaviour while Plympton had more Shoplifting. Overall, Plympton recorded fewer total crimes (79 vs 194).