Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL7 · Plymouth
87
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
PL34 · Cornwall
11
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Tintagel has less crime — 11 vs 87 incidents in March 2026.
Plympton recorded substantially more crime than Tintagel in March 2026 — 87 incidents compared to 11, a 7.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Plympton sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (9), while Tintagel has more Public order (3). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Tintagel recorded fewer crimes than Plympton — 11 vs 87 incidents. That is 87% fewer crimes. Tintagel is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Plympton saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Tintagel had more Public order. Overall, Tintagel recorded fewer total crimes (11 vs 87).