Total Crime Rate
272.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Crownhill Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Honicknowle , and the 63rd highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Crownhill Road (PL5 2LL) in the last 12 months was 272.7 per 1,000 residents and was 135.1% higher than the Honicknowle average (116.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 48 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -27.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 54 (≈ 158.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crownhill Road (PL5 2LL), the main crime hotspot is near Cheriton Close. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Honicknowle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Haytor Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foxtor Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Guy Miles Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Guy Miles Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheriton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheriton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cheriton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Honicknowle Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheriton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Coombe Park Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lamerton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Foxtor Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Foxtor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Coombe Park Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kenn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belstone Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Foxtor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foxtor Close | — |
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