Plymouth crime stats

The overall crime rate in Plymouth postcode area is 92 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 20.5k crimes were violent crimes which is 41.4% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 109% of national crime rate. Public order crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 97.2% over the last twelve months.The category of "possession of weapons crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. "Possession of weapons crime" rate is at 133% of national crime rate which puts Plymouth on 17. position out of 99 England's and Wales' postcode areas in this crime category. "Possession of weapons crime" makes up 1.3% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "possession of weapons crime" is 651 cases and has increased by 44.7% when compared year-over-year in the period of February 2024 - January 2025.

Plymouth crime statistics
Crime statisticShare of all crimesRanking (99 postcode areas)% of national crime rateCrime volume% annual change
Violent crime →41.4%34. highest109%20.5k66.9%
Antisocial behaviour crime →17.3%44. highest100%8.6k10.6%
Criminal damage and arson crime →9.6%24. highest116%4.8k51.6%
Other theft crime →6.8%38. lowest86%3.4k74.2%
Public order crime →6.0%18. lowest77%3.0k97.2%
Shoplifting crime →5.5%10. lowest60%2.7k47.8%
Drugs crime →3.5%37. highest108%1.7k74.9%
Vehicle crime →2.6%15. lowest40%1.3k30.3%
Burglary crime →2.3%3. lowest50%1.1k69.3%
Other crime →2.2%50. highest96%1.1k48.8%
Possession of weapons crime →1.3%17. highest133%65144.7%
Theft from the person crime →0.7%48. lowest27%34774.4%
Robbery crime →0.5%23. lowest34%23544.2%
Bicycle theft crime →0.3%4. lowest28%14413.4%
Crime statisticShare of all crimesCrime rate ranking% of national crime rateCrime volume% annual change
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Plymouth crime rate by crime statistic

This graph compares crime rate in Plymouth postcode area to the national crime rate for each crime statistic.

Plymouth crime rate by crime statistic
Crime statisticPlymouth postcode area crime rateEngland and Wales - national crime rate
Anti-social behaviour15.915.9
Bicycle theft0.31.0
Burglary2.14.1
Criminal damage and arson8.87.6
Drugs3.23.0
Other crime2.12.2
Other theft6.27.3
Possession of weapons1.20.9
Public order5.57.2
Robbery0.41.3
Shoplifting5.18.5
Theft from the person0.62.4
Vehicle crime2.35.9
Violent crime38.034.8

Plymouth crime rate comparison map

Plymouth crime rate comparison map

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