Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL9 · Plymouth
56
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
PL25 · Cornwall
201
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Plymstock has less crime — 56 vs 201 incidents in April 2026.
St Austell recorded substantially more crime than Plymstock in April 2026 — 201 incidents compared to 56, a 3.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Plymstock sees higher rates of Shoplifting (3), while St Austell has more Criminal damage & arson (33). Plymstock is below the national average while St Austell is above, making Plymstock the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Plymstock recorded fewer crimes than St Austell — 56 vs 201 incidents. That is 72% fewer crimes. Plymstock 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 St Austell had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Plymstock recorded fewer total crimes (56 vs 201).