Total Crime Rate

247.8 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

146.0 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 247.8 10/10
  • Violent crimes 146.0 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 137.2 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 37.6 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 26.6 10/10
  • Burglary 11.1 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.9 7/10
  • Other crime 6.6 8/10
  • Other theft 6.6 6/10
  • Drugs 4.4 5/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.4 7/10
  • Public order 4.4 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Ernesettle Green area has the 8th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Budshead , and the 78th highest crime rate of 835 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 Ernesettle Green (PL5 2ST) in the last 12 months was 247.8 per 1,000 residents and was 146.6% higher than the Budshead average (100.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 62 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 66 (≈ 146.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ernesettle Green (PL5 2ST), the main crime hotspot is near Martlesham Place. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Ernesettle Green area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Fowlmere Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Martlesham Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ernesettle Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour West Malling Avenue —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour West Malling Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Manby Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Manby Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Croydon Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Martlesham Place Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Martlesham Place Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Martlesham Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Duxford Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kenley Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kenley Gardens Under investigation
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Data Sources

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