Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL6 · Plymouth
157
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
PL12 · Cornwall
20
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Saltash has less crime — 20 vs 157 incidents in April 2026.
Plymouth recorded substantially more crime than Saltash in April 2026 — 157 incidents compared to 20, a 7.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Plymouth sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (34), while Saltash has more Other theft (2). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Saltash recorded fewer crimes than Plymouth — 20 vs 157 incidents. That is 87% fewer crimes. Saltash is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Plymouth saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Saltash had more Other theft. Overall, Saltash recorded fewer total crimes (20 vs 157).