Total Crime Rate

187.7 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

108.5 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 187.7 9/10
  • Violent crimes 108.5 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 93.8 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 35.2 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 23.5 10/10
  • Burglary 5.9 6/10
  • Possession of weapons 5.9 8/10
  • Public order 5.9 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.9 5/10
  • Drugs 2.9 2/10
  • Other theft 2.9 2/10
  • Robbery 2.9 3/10
  • Theft from the person 2.9 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Shaldon Crescent area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Honicknowle , and the 124th 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 Shaldon Crescent (PL5 3QY) in the last 12 months was 187.7 per 1,000 residents and was 80.1% higher 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 108.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shaldon Crescent (PL5 3QY), 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 Shaldon Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cheriton Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Honicknowle Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Brayford Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Farm Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cheriton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Foxtor Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Farm Lane —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Farm Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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 2026Violence and sexual offences Warwick Orchard Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Warwick Orchard Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Warwick Orchard Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Warwick Orchard Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Modbury Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Farm Lane Under investigation
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Data Sources

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