Plymouth crime stats
The overall crime rate in Plymouth city is 112.2 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 12.6k crimes were violent crimes which is 42.5% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 135% of national crime rate. 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 160% of national crime rate which puts Plymouth on 32. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. Possession of weapons crime makes up 1.4% of all crimes committed in the area. As of February 2026 possession of weapons crime totalled 411 representing a decrease 7.8% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 42.5% | 38. highest | 135% | 12.6k | 2.6% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 16.6% | 48. highest | 115% | 4.9k | -5.4% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 8.2% | 42. highest | 127% | 2.4k | -10.4% |
| Shoplifting crime | 6.7% | 10. lowest | 90% | 2.0k | 4.7% |
| Other theft crime | 6.6% | 49. highest | 111% | 2.0k | -0.4% |
| Public order crime | 6.0% | 22. lowest | 97% | 1.8k | -1.1% |
| Drugs crime | 3.7% | 50. highest | 115% | 1.1k | -11.3% |
| Vehicle crime | 2.7% | 15. lowest | 60% | 808 | -9.1% |
| Burglary crime | 2.0% | 11. lowest | 62% | 606 | -2.6% |
| Other crime | 1.9% | 34. lowest | 97% | 565 | -13.6% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.4% | 32. highest | 160% | 411 | -7.8% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.7% | 52. highest | 39% | 202 | -20.8% |
| Robbery crime | 0.6% | 7. lowest | 50% | 178 | 4.1% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 0.4% | 10. lowest | 51% | 117 | -0.8% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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