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Crime in PL5 2AZ

How much crime is recorded in PL5 2AZ, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
St Budeaux
Council
Plymouth
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,285 (2024)
Crime

How safe is PL5 2AZ

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.1 offences per 1,000 people a year in the PL5 2AZ area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 7 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
7/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
33.1
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
57
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 2AZNational
Violence and sexual offences29.723.6
Anti-social behaviour7.510.7
Criminal damage and arson4.44.7
Public order3.84.6
Other theft2.64.5
Burglary2.39.1
Shoplifting2.38.4
Drugs1.82.4
Possession of weapons1.30.9
Other crime1.11.5
Robbery0.61.4
Vehicle crime0.53.5
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 44% since 2024.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
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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