Crime in Plymouth
Police.uk reported crime in Plymouth, City Of Plymouth. Category breakdown, 24-month trend, and postcode-district hot and cold spots within the town.
Crime in Plymouth by category
Last 12 months, all 14 Police.uk categories. Bars are scaled to the largest category in Plymouth.
| Category | Incidents | % of mix | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14,455 | 36.4% |
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| Anti-social behaviour | 6,866 | 17.3% |
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| Criminal damage and arson | 4,053 | 10.2% |
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| Other theft | 3,333 | 8.4% |
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| Public order | 2,750 | 6.9% |
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| Drugs | 1,680 | 4.2% |
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| Shoplifting | 1,514 | 3.8% |
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| Vehicle crime | 1,351 | 3.4% |
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| Burglary | 1,124 | 2.8% |
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| Other crime | 1,068 | 2.7% |
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| Possession of weapons | 628 | 1.6% |
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| Theft from the person | 366 | 0.9% |
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| Robbery | 301 | 0.8% |
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| Bicycle theft | 223 | 0.6% |
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Where Plymouth's crime mix differs from the UK
Top 5 categories where Plymouth's 12-month share differs most from the national average. Percentage-point delta. Positive means more concentrated in Plymouth than the UK as a whole.
| Category | Plymouth | UK | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36.4% | 31.7% | +4.7 pp |
| Vehicle crime | 3.4% | 6.5% | -3.1 pp |
| Burglary | 2.8% | 4.7% | -1.9 pp |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10.2% | 9.0% | +1.3 pp |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17.3% | 16.3% | +1.0 pp |
Monthly incident volume
Nov 2023 to Oct 2025. Police.uk publishes ~2 months in arrears.
| Month | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023-11 | 2063 |
| 2023-12 | 2988 |
| 2024-01 | 3055 |
| 2024-02 | 2938 |
| 2024-03 | 3303 |
| 2024-04 | 3360 |
| 2024-05 | 3710 |
| 2024-06 | 3726 |
| 2024-07 | 3739 |
| 2024-08 | 3508 |
| 2024-09 | 3309 |
| 2024-10 | 3315 |
| 2024-11 | 3246 |
| 2024-12 | 3038 |
| 2025-01 | 3091 |
| 2025-02 | 3027 |
| 2025-03 | 3256 |
| 2025-04 | 3193 |
| 2025-05 | 3514 |
| 2025-06 | 3425 |
| 2025-07 | 3780 |
| 2025-08 | 3518 |
| 2025-09 | 3330 |
| 2025-10 | 3294 |
Hottest postcode districts in Plymouth
- PL1 39,712 incidents (12m)
- PL2 39,712 incidents (12m)
- PL3 39,712 incidents (12m)
- PL4 39,712 incidents (12m)
- PL5 39,712 incidents (12m)
Quietest postcode districts in Plymouth
- PL1 39,712 incidents (12m)
- PL2 39,712 incidents (12m)
- PL3 39,712 incidents (12m)
- PL4 39,712 incidents (12m)
- PL5 39,712 incidents (12m)
Postcode-district counts use the bounding box of every address in the district, so they're approximate. Treat them as a relative ranking within Plymouth rather than an absolute count.
What Plymouth crime data isn't
- Reported, not actual. Many crimes go unreported. The data reflects what reached Police.uk, not the underlying incidence rate.
- Locations are obfuscated. Each incident is mapped to a snap point within roughly 250 metres of the true location to protect victim privacy.
- Force-by-force inconsistency. Different police forces classify and record borderline incidents differently. Comparing two areas covered by different forces needs care.
- Patrol-density bias. Areas with heavier patrol presence record more incidents, partly because more crime is observed and reported.
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