Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL7 · Plymouth
79
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
PL25 · Cornwall
173
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Plympton has less crime — 79 vs 173 incidents in February 2026.
St Austell recorded notably higher crime than Plympton in February 2026 — 173 vs 79 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Plympton sees higher rates of Shoplifting (7), while St Austell has more Anti-social behaviour (23). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Plympton recorded fewer crimes than St Austell — 79 vs 173 incidents. That is 54% fewer crimes. Plympton 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 St Austell had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Plympton recorded fewer total crimes (79 vs 173).