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Crime in Plymouth

Recorded crime in Plymouth is 1.4 times the Plymouth council average and 1.5 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 28%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 3 km of the centre of Plymouth: about 111,687 residents in 80 neighbourhoods.

Safety
2/10High crime
Living
8.4/10Good
5-year change
+28%more crimes
vs the council
1.4×the Plymouth council average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Plymouth 027E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePlymouth 027C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePlymouth 027G: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePlymouth 034C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePlymouth 034D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePlymouth 027B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePlymouth 033A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePlymouth 027F: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePlymouth 028D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePlymouth 034A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePlymouth 027A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimePlymouth 023E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimePlymouth 033C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePlymouth 028E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePlymouth 023D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimePlymouth 034B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePlymouth 028A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimePlymouth 024A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimePlymouth 017B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimePlymouth 028B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimePlymouth 033B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePlymouth 023C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimePlymouth 025E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimePlymouth 025B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimePlymouth 034E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePlymouth 023B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePlymouth 024B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimePlymouth 031D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimePlymouth 024C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimePlymouth 025D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimePlymouth 025C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimePlymouth 026D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePlymouth 025A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimePlymouth 017C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimePlymouth 028C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimePlymouth 023A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimePlymouth 021F: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimePlymouth 017A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimePlymouth 013E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimePlymouth 024D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimePlymouth 020E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimePlymouth 021E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimePlymouth 016D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimePlymouth 016B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimePlymouth 026B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePlymouth 026E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimePlymouth 031C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimePlymouth 017E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimePlymouth 026C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePlymouth 020B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePlymouth 020D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimePlymouth 016C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimePlymouth 020C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimePlymouth 013A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimePlymouth 031G: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimePlymouth 011E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimePlymouth 021D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimePlymouth 011D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimePlymouth 016E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimePlymouth 017D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCornwall 034B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimePlymouth 012B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimePlymouth 031E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimePlymouth 012C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimePlymouth 031B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimePlymouth 026A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePlymouth 016A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimePlymouth 020A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimePlymouth 014B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimePlymouth 013C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimePlymouth 011C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimePlymouth 021C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimePlymouth 012A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimePlymouth 014C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimePlymouth 011B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSouth Hams 009C: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimePlymouth 031H: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimePlymouth 031F: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimePlymouth 021B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimePlymouth 013D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crime
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Within 3 km of the centre of Plymouth.

Crime over 5 years

Up 28% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 3 km of Plymouth, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 11,921 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 202211,921Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: no dataSep 2022 – Aug 2023no dataSep 2023 – Aug 2024: 12,574 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 202412,574Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 14,616 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 202514,616Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 15,234 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 202615,234

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.4× the Plymouth council average (1.5× the England and Wales average). 114 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 68% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 9% of the harm here
  • Drugs: 6% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 68% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 38 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery1.2
Burglary4.5
Violence and sexual offences52.2
Drugs6.4
Possession of weapons1.9
Other crime2.2
Other theft9.1
Theft from the person1.3
Vehicle crime4.4
Criminal damage and arson12.6
Public order8.1
Bicycle theft0.9
Shoplifting9.2

Postcode districts in Plymouth

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Council: Plymouth

Questions about crime in Plymouth

Is Plymouth a safe place to live?
Plymouth scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.4 times the Plymouth council average.
Is crime going up or down in Plymouth?
Up 28% over 5 years, from 11,921 recorded crimes a year to 15,234.
What is the most common crime in Plymouth?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 52 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Plymouth compare with Plymouth council?
Crime severity in Plymouth is 1.4 times the Plymouth council average.