Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL7 · Plymouth
79
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
EX12 · Devon
20
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Seaton has less crime — 20 vs 79 incidents in February 2026.
Plympton recorded substantially more crime than Seaton in February 2026 — 79 incidents compared to 20, a 4.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Plympton sees higher rates of Shoplifting (7), while Seaton has more Anti-social behaviour (2). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Seaton recorded fewer crimes than Plympton — 20 vs 79 incidents. That is 75% fewer crimes. Seaton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Plympton saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Seaton had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Seaton recorded fewer total crimes (20 vs 79).