Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL7 · Plymouth
88
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
PL12 · Cornwall
20
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Saltash has less crime — 20 vs 88 incidents in April 2026.
Plympton recorded substantially more crime than Saltash in April 2026 — 88 incidents compared to 20, a 4.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Plympton sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (8), while Saltash has more Shoplifting (7). 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, Saltash recorded fewer crimes than Plympton — 20 vs 88 incidents. That is 77% fewer crimes. Saltash is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Plympton saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Saltash had more Shoplifting. Overall, Saltash recorded fewer total crimes (20 vs 88).