Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL3 · Plymouth
303
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
PL9 · Plymouth
68
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Plymstock has less crime — 68 vs 303 incidents in February 2026.
Plymouth recorded substantially more crime than Plymstock in February 2026 — 303 incidents compared to 68, a 4.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Plymouth sees higher rates of Other theft (28), while Plymstock has more Burglary (6). Plymouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Plymstock is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Plymstock recorded fewer crimes than Plymouth — 68 vs 303 incidents. That is 78% fewer crimes. Plymstock is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Plymouth saw higher rates of Other theft while Plymstock had more Burglary. Overall, Plymstock recorded fewer total crimes (68 vs 303).