Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL7 · Plymouth
79
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
PL24 · Cornwall
45
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
St Blaise has less crime — 45 vs 79 incidents in February 2026.
Plympton recorded notably higher crime than St Blaise in February 2026 — 79 vs 45 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Plympton sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (11) and Shoplifting (7), while St Blaise has more Anti-social behaviour (5) and Other theft (4). 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, St Blaise recorded fewer crimes than Plympton — 45 vs 79 incidents. That is 43% fewer crimes. St Blaise is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Plympton saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Shoplifting while St Blaise had more Anti-social behaviour and Other theft. Overall, St Blaise recorded fewer total crimes (45 vs 79).