Honicknowle had 279 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 91.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 32nd of 59 Plymouth areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Plymouth area. Crime was up 7% on the three months before.
PL5, Plymouth · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Honicknowle
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91.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
32 of 59Plymouth rank1st is the highest rate
+7%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common131 in 3 months
Month by month
Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Honicknowle. Police figures arrive about two months late.
What kind of crime
Crime
In 3 months
Share
violence
131
47%
anti-social behaviour
47
17%
criminal damage
33
12%
public order
21
8%
theft
14
5%
other crime
11
4%
vehicle crime
10
4%
drugs
3
1%
Honicknowle against Plymouth
Type
Honicknowle per 1,000
Middle Plymouth area
Change
Violence
42.8
48.8
▲ 11%
Burglary
0.7
1
–
Vehicle crime
3.3
1.9
–
Anti-social behaviour
15.4
10.5
▲ 7%
Theft and robbery
5.2
6.6
▲ 7%
Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.
See every Plymouth area ranked on the crime in Plymouth page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.
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Questions people ask
Is Honicknowle a safe area?
Honicknowle had about 91.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 32 of 59 Plymouth areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.
What is the most common crime in Honicknowle?
Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (131), followed by anti-social behaviour (47) and criminal damage (33).