Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL7 · Plymouth
88
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
PL25 · Cornwall
201
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Plympton has less crime — 88 vs 201 incidents in April 2026.
St Austell recorded notably higher crime than Plympton in April 2026 — 201 vs 88 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Plympton sees higher rates of Other theft (8), while St Austell has more Anti-social behaviour (23). Plympton is below the national average while St Austell is above, making Plympton the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Plympton recorded fewer crimes than St Austell — 88 vs 201 incidents. That is 56% fewer crimes. Plympton 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 St Austell had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Plympton recorded fewer total crimes (88 vs 201).