Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL1 · Plymouth
781
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
PL7 · Plymouth
79
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Plympton has less crime — 79 vs 781 incidents in February 2026.
Plymouth recorded substantially more crime than Plympton in February 2026 — 781 incidents compared to 79, a 9.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Plymouth sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (127), while Plympton has more Criminal damage & arson (11). Plymouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Plympton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Plympton recorded fewer crimes than Plymouth — 79 vs 781 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Plympton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Plymouth saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Plympton had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Plympton recorded fewer total crimes (79 vs 781).