Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL6 · Plymouth
157
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
EX12 · Devon
34
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Seaton has less crime — 34 vs 157 incidents in April 2026.
Plymouth recorded substantially more crime than Seaton in April 2026 — 157 incidents compared to 34, a 4.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Plymouth sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (34) and Shoplifting (18), while Seaton has more Criminal damage & arson (7) and 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, Seaton recorded fewer crimes than Plymouth — 34 vs 157 incidents. That is 78% fewer crimes. Seaton 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 and Shoplifting while Seaton had more Criminal damage & arson and Other theft. Overall, Seaton recorded fewer total crimes (34 vs 157).