Total Crime Rate

49.6 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

30.3 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 49.6 5/10
  • Violent crimes 30.3 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 27.6 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.5 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.5 5/10
  • Burglary 2.8 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.8 1/10
  • Other crime 2.8 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.8 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 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

Honiton Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Honicknowle , and the 333rd lowest crime rate of 835 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 Honiton Close (PL5 3RX) in the last 12 months was 49.6 per 1,000 residents and was 52.4% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 30.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Honiton Close (PL5 3RX), 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 Honiton Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cheriton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Foxtor Close Under investigation
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 Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Modbury Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Brayford Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cheriton Close Under investigation

Data Sources

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