Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL5 · Plymouth
237
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
PL19 · Devon
44
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Tavistock has less crime — 44 vs 237 incidents in April 2026.
Plymouth recorded substantially more crime than Tavistock in April 2026 — 237 incidents compared to 44, a 5.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Plymouth sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (32), while Tavistock has more Shoplifting (5). 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 April 2026 Police data, Tavistock recorded fewer crimes than Plymouth — 44 vs 237 incidents. That is 81% fewer crimes. Tavistock is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Plymouth saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Tavistock had more Shoplifting. Overall, Tavistock recorded fewer total crimes (44 vs 237).