Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL7 · Plymouth
88
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
PL19 · Devon
44
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Tavistock has less crime — 44 vs 88 incidents in April 2026.
Plympton recorded notably higher crime than Tavistock in April 2026 — 88 vs 44 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Plympton sees higher rates of Other theft (8) and Criminal damage & arson (8), while Tavistock has more Shoplifting (5) and 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, Tavistock recorded fewer crimes than Plympton — 44 vs 88 incidents. That is 50% fewer crimes. Tavistock 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 and Criminal damage & arson while Tavistock had more Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Tavistock recorded fewer total crimes (44 vs 88).