Crime Rates at Cecil Street, Plymouth, PL1 5HW

Cecil Street area has the 13th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in St Peter and the Waterfront , and the 60th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cecil Street (PL1 5HW) in the last 12 months was 279.3 per 1,000 residents and was 24.3% lower than the St Peter and the Waterfront average (369.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 50 (≈ 172.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cecil Street (PL1 5HW), the main crime hotspot is near Market Avenue. Police recorded 95 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.