Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL6 · Plymouth
157
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
PL8 · Devon
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Yealmpton has less crime — 3 vs 157 incidents in April 2026.
Plymouth recorded substantially more crime than Yealmpton in April 2026 — 157 incidents compared to 3, a 52.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Plymouth sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (34) and Shoplifting (18), while Yealmpton has more Other theft (1). 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, Yealmpton recorded fewer crimes than Plymouth — 3 vs 157 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Yealmpton 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 Yealmpton had more Other theft. Overall, Yealmpton recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 157).