Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL7 · Plymouth
79
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
PL26 · Cornwall
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
St Mewan has less crime — 3 vs 79 incidents in February 2026.
Plympton recorded substantially more crime than St Mewan in February 2026 — 79 incidents compared to 3, a 26.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Plympton sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (11) and Shoplifting (7), while St Mewan has more Other theft (1). 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 Mewan recorded fewer crimes than Plympton — 3 vs 79 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. St Mewan 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 Mewan had more Other theft. Overall, St Mewan recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 79).