Plymouth crime stats
The overall crime rate in Plymouth city is 112.4 crimes per 1,000 which is 112% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 13.0k crimes were violent crimes which is 43.9% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 139% of national crime rate. Robbery crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 32.9% 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 173% of national crime rate which puts Plymouth on 24. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. Possession of weapons crime makes up 1.5% of all crimes committed in the area. As of May 2026 possession of weapons crime totalled 453 representing an increase 8.9% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 43.9% | 33. highest | 139% | 13.0k | 6.4% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 15.2% | 52. highest | 107% | 4.5k | -17.0% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 8.0% | 45. highest | 125% | 2.4k | -14.4% |
| Shoplifting crime | 6.8% | 11. lowest | 91% | 2.0k | -3.5% |
| Other theft crime | 6.7% | 41. highest | 115% | 2.0k | 11.7% |
| Public order crime | 6.2% | 24. lowest | 101% | 1.8k | 1.7% |
| Drugs crime | 3.3% | 44. lowest | 104% | 972 | -24.6% |
| Vehicle crime | 2.7% | 15. lowest | 59% | 800 | -12.9% |
| Burglary crime | 2.1% | 15. lowest | 65% | 636 | 13.0% |
| Other crime | 1.9% | 37. lowest | 98% | 564 | -13.9% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.5% | 24. highest | 173% | 453 | 8.9% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.7% | 51. highest | 41% | 199 | -21.7% |
| Robbery crime | 0.7% | 10. lowest | 54% | 198 | 32.9% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 0.4% | 10. lowest | 51% | 116 | -3.3% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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