Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL3 · Plymouth
303
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
PL5 · Plymouth
194
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Plymouth has less crime — 194 vs 303 incidents in February 2026.
Plymouth recorded notably higher crime than Plymouth in February 2026 — 303 vs 194 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Plymouth sees higher rates of Other theft (28) and Public order (23), while Plymouth has more Anti-social behaviour (26) and Criminal damage & arson (16). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Plymouth recorded fewer crimes than Plymouth — 194 vs 303 incidents. That is 36% fewer crimes. Plymouth is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Plymouth saw higher rates of Other theft and Public order while Plymouth had more Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Plymouth recorded fewer total crimes (194 vs 303).