Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL9 · Plymouth
56
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
EX10 · Devon
49
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Sidmouth has less crime — 49 vs 56 incidents in April 2026.
Plymstock and Sidmouth recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 56 and 49 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Plymstock sees higher rates of Shoplifting (3), while Sidmouth has more Criminal damage & arson (4). 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, Sidmouth recorded fewer crimes than Plymstock — 49 vs 56 incidents. That is 13% fewer crimes. Sidmouth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Plymstock saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Sidmouth had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Sidmouth recorded fewer total crimes (49 vs 56).