Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL7 · Plymouth
88
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
PL9 · Plymouth
56
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Plymstock has less crime — 56 vs 88 incidents in April 2026.
Plympton recorded notably higher crime than Plymstock in April 2026 — 88 vs 56 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Plympton sees higher rates of Other theft (8) and Criminal damage & arson (8), while Plymstock has more Anti-social behaviour (9) and Shoplifting (3). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Plymstock recorded fewer crimes than Plympton — 56 vs 88 incidents. That is 36% fewer crimes. Plymstock is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Plympton saw higher rates of Other theft and Criminal damage & arson while Plymstock had more Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting. Overall, Plymstock recorded fewer total crimes (56 vs 88).