Total Crime Rate
78.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
40.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ernesettle Terrace area has the 10th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Honicknowle , and the 365th highest crime rate of 835 local areas in Plymouth .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ernesettle Terrace (PL5 2ES) in the last 12 months was 78.7 per 1,000 residents and was 24.5% lower than the Honicknowle average (104.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 40.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ernesettle Terrace (PL5 2ES), the main crime hotspot is near Verna Road. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Plymouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dalton Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Row Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Verna Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Roman Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Dalton Gardens | Under investigation |
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