Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL9 · Plymouth
56
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
PL26 · Cornwall
4
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
St Mewan has less crime — 4 vs 56 incidents in April 2026.
Plymstock recorded substantially more crime than St Mewan in April 2026 — 56 incidents compared to 4, a 14.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Plymstock records significantly more (32 vs 4 incidents). 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, St Mewan recorded fewer crimes than Plymstock — 4 vs 56 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. St Mewan is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Plymstock recorded 32 incidents of this type vs 4 in St Mewan. Overall, St Mewan had fewer total crimes (4 vs 56).