Crime Rates at Honicknowle Lane, Plymouth, PL5 3LA

Honicknowle Lane area has the 49th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Budshead , and the 278th lowest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Honicknowle Lane (PL5 3LA) in the last 12 months was 42.4 per 1,000 residents and was 56.2% lower than the Budshead average (96.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 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 Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 34.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Honicknowle Lane (PL5 3LA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dickiemoor Lane, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Honicknowle Green (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.