Postcode · Plymouth
Crime in PL2 1EY
How much crime is recorded in PL2 1EY, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.
- Neighbourhood
- Ford & Blockhouse Park
- Council
- Plymouth
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,757 (2024)
PL2 1EYPlymouth
How safe is PL2 1EY
Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 73.2 offences per 1,000 people a year in the PL2 1EY area, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 9 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.
Higher-harm crime band
9/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime
Higher than most neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Higher-harm
73.2
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
119
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
What crime is recorded
Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).
PL2 1EYNational
Violence and sexual offences63.823.6
Anti-social behaviour15.110.7
Criminal damage and arson11.14.7
Other theft7.54.5
Public order5.64.6
Vehicle crime4.83.5
Burglary4.59.1
Drugs3.32.4
Possession of weapons2.30.9
Other crime1.71.5
Shoplifting1.18.4
Robbery0.61.4
Theft from the person0.22.1
Higher-harm crime over time
It has risen 16% since 2024.
Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
80
20242025
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.