Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL5 · Plymouth
245
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
PL34 · Cornwall
11
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Tintagel has less crime — 11 vs 245 incidents in March 2026.
Plymouth recorded substantially more crime than Tintagel in March 2026 — 245 incidents compared to 11, a 22.3x difference. Plymouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Tintagel is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Tintagel recorded fewer crimes than Plymouth — 11 vs 245 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Tintagel is also below the national average for crime.
In March 2026, Plymouth's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (137 incidents) while Tintagel's was Anti-social behaviour (3 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.