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Crime in PL5 1FG

How much crime is recorded in PL5 1FG, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
St Budeaux
Council
Plymouth
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,922 (2024)
Crime

How safe is PL5 1FG

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 67.7 offences per 1,000 people a year in the PL5 1FG 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
67.7
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
108
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

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).

PL5 1FGNational
Violence and sexual offences57.423.6
Criminal damage and arson10.54.7
Anti-social behaviour8.110.7
Other theft6.74.5
Burglary6.29.1
Public order6.14.6
Vehicle crime5.23.5
Shoplifting3.88.4
Other crime3.41.5
Robbery2.21.4
Drugs1.52.4
Possession of weapons0.90.9
Theft from the person0.32.1
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

The rate has been broadly flat 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.

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