Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL5 · Plymouth
237
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
PL26 · Cornwall
4
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
St Mewan has less crime — 4 vs 237 incidents in April 2026.
Plymouth recorded substantially more crime than St Mewan in April 2026 — 237 incidents compared to 4, a 59.3x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Plymouth records significantly more (107 vs 4 incidents). Plymouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while St Mewan is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, St Mewan recorded fewer crimes than Plymouth — 4 vs 237 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. St Mewan is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Plymouth recorded 107 incidents of this type vs 4 in St Mewan. Overall, St Mewan had fewer total crimes (4 vs 237).