Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL9 · Plymouth
56
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
PL19 · Devon
44
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Tavistock has less crime — 44 vs 56 incidents in April 2026.
Plymstock saw somewhat more crime than Tavistock in April 2026 (56 vs 44 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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 Plymstock — 44 vs 56 incidents. That is 21% fewer crimes. Tavistock 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 17 in Tavistock. Total crime levels were broadly similar.