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Crime

Crime in Plympton

Plympton had 372 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 53.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 46th of 59 Plymouth areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 42% below the middle Plymouth area. Crime was down 7% on the three months before.

PL7, Plymouth · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Plympton

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53.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
46 of 59Plymouth rank1st is the highest rate
-7%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common170 in 3 months

Month by month

123 Mar 155 Apr 122 May 143 Jun 117 Jul 112 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Plympton. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence17046%
anti-social behaviour4011%
shoplifting3710%
public order3610%
criminal damage359%
theft329%
vehicle crime62%
weapons41%

Plympton against Plymouth

TypePlympton per 1,000Middle Plymouth areaChange
Violence24.448.8▼ 7%
Burglary0.31–
Vehicle crime0.91.9–
Anti-social behaviour5.710.5▲ 38%
Theft and robbery4.96.6▼ 11%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Deer Park120.6▲ 20%
Sherford108.6▼ 20%
Plympton53.5▼ 7%
Colebrook50.2▼ 34%
Chaddlewood44.7▲ 11%
Woodford43.1▼ 18%
Plympton St Maurice39▼ 1%
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 Plympton a safe area?

Plympton had about 53.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 46 of 59 Plymouth areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Plympton?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (170), followed by anti-social behaviour (40) and shoplifting (37).