Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL19 · Devon
44
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
PL8 · Devon
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Yealmpton has less crime — 3 vs 44 incidents in April 2026.
Tavistock recorded substantially more crime than Yealmpton in April 2026 — 44 incidents compared to 3, a 14.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Tavistock sees higher rates of Shoplifting (5) and Anti-social behaviour (5), while Yealmpton has more Other theft (1). 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, Yealmpton recorded fewer crimes than Tavistock — 3 vs 44 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Yealmpton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Tavistock saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour while Yealmpton had more Other theft. Overall, Yealmpton recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 44).