Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL7 · Plymouth
88
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
EX10 · Devon
49
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Sidmouth has less crime — 49 vs 88 incidents in April 2026.
Plympton recorded notably higher crime than Sidmouth in April 2026 — 88 vs 49 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Plympton sees higher rates of Other theft (8), while Sidmouth has more Anti-social behaviour (5). 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, Sidmouth recorded fewer crimes than Plympton — 49 vs 88 incidents. That is 44% fewer crimes. Sidmouth 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 while Sidmouth had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Sidmouth recorded fewer total crimes (49 vs 88).