Total Crime Rate
112.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Plymouth has the 4th highest crime rate of 27 districts in South West region and the 74th highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (South West), it has the 4th highest crime rate of 27 districts.
The overall crime rate in Plymouth in the last 12 months was 112.6 per 1,000 residents and was 33.8% higher than the South West region average (84.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Plymouth’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12,321 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 112 cases , up 0.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 25.8% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -9.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14,653 (≈ 54.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 112.6 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Peter and the Waterfront | 369.0 | 256.4 (228%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Devonport | 154.2 | 41.7 (37%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Sutton and Mount Gould | 139.1 | 26.6 (24%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 4 | Stoke | 133.8 | 21.3 (19%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 5 | Drake | 128.3 | 15.7 (14%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 6 | Honicknowle | 116.0 | 3.5 (3%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 7 | Efford and Lipson | 110.8 | -1.8 (-2%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 8 | St Budeaux | 101.1 | -11.5 (-10%) | High 8/10 |
| 9 | Compton | 100.5 | -12.1 (-11%) | High 8/10 |
| 10 | Budshead | 96.9 | -15.7 (-14%) | High 8/10 |
| 11 | Moor View | 93.3 | -19.3 (-17%) | High 8/10 |
| 12 | Ham | 85.7 | -26.8 (-24%) | High 7/10 |
| 13 | Plymstock Radford | 59.1 | -53.5 (-48%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 14 | Eggbuckland | 57.6 | -55.0 (-49%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 15 | Southway | 57.3 | -55.2 (-49%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 16 | Peverell | 54.1 | -58.5 (-52%) | Low 4/10 |
| 17 | Plympton Erle | 48.5 | -64.0 (-57%) | Low 4/10 |
| 18 | Plympton Chaddlewood | 46.9 | -65.7 (-58%) | Low 4/10 |
| 19 | Plymstock Dunstone | 42.0 | -70.6 (-63%) | Low 3/10 |
| 20 | Plympton St Mary | 41.0 | -71.6 (-64%) | Low 3/10 |
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