Total Crime Rate
46.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ringmore Way area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Honicknowle , and the 310th 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 Ringmore Way (PL5 3RJ) in the last 12 months was 46.8 per 1,000 residents and was 59.6% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ringmore Way (PL5 3RJ), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Marldon Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cheriton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheriton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kenn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Marldon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheriton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marldon Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Foxtor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Modbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foxtor Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Foxtor Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foxtor Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lamerton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Foxtor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Honicknowle Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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