Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL6 · Plymouth
157
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
PL15 · Cornwall
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
South Petherwin has less crime — 1 vs 157 incidents in April 2026.
Plymouth recorded substantially more crime than South Petherwin in April 2026 — 157 incidents compared to 1, a 157.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Plymouth records significantly more (59 vs 1 incidents). 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, South Petherwin recorded fewer crimes than Plymouth — 1 vs 157 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. South Petherwin is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Plymouth recorded 59 incidents of this type vs 1 in South Petherwin. Overall, South Petherwin had fewer total crimes (1 vs 157).