Total Crime Rate

96.8 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

36.3 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 96.8 8/10
  • Violent crimes 36.3 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 28.2 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 20.2 9/10
  • Shoplifting 16.1 6/10
  • Public order 8.1 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.1 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.0 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 4.0 6/10
  • Burglary 4.0 5/10
  • Other theft 4.0 4/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

Ringmore Way area has the 5th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Honicknowle , and the 306th 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 Ringmore Way (PL5 3QQ) in the last 12 months was 96.8 per 1,000 residents and was 7.2% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 36.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ringmore Way (PL5 3QQ), the main crime hotspot is near Cheriton Close. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Ringmore Way area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Princess Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Valiant Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Belstone Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Kedlestone Avenue
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Queens Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Queens Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Coombe Park Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Coombe Park Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Queens Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cheriton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Ramillies Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cheriton Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cheriton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cheriton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Eastbury Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Eastbury Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Eastbury Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Eastbury Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Eastbury Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Princess Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Princess Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cheriton Close Awaiting court outcome

Data Sources

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