Crime in Honicknowle: statistics, rates and trends
1,406 crimes were recorded in Honicknowle in the 12 months to August 2026, 97.1 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 17% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Honicknowle at a glance
- Crime trends in Honicknowle
- Types of crime in Honicknowle
- Honicknowle compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Honicknowle
- What happened after crimes were reported in Honicknowle
- Demographics of Honicknowle
- Questions about crime in Honicknowle
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (687), anti-social behaviour (218) and criminal damage and arson (132) made up 74% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,306th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Honicknowle | Plymouth | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,406 | 29,802 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 97.1 | 109.5 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -17% | -1% | -1% |
| Population | 14,475 | 272,067 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Honicknowle peaked in the year to August 2018 (1,759 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2024 (1,344). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 20%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,406 | 97.1 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,689 | 116.7 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,344 | 92.8 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,514 | 104.6 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,455 | 100.5 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,576 | 108.9 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,546 | 106.8 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,759 | 121.5 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 107 |
| July 2026 | 131 |
| June 2026 | 142 |
| May 2026 | 121 |
| April 2026 | 125 |
| March 2026 | 123 |
| February 2026 | 94 |
| January 2026 | 110 |
| December 2025 | 98 |
| November 2025 | 92 |
| October 2025 | 132 |
| September 2025 | 131 |
Compared with England and Wales, Honicknowle recorded notably more possession of weapons (50% above the national rate), violence and sexual offences (39% above the national rate) and criminal damage and arson (35% above the national rate), and notably less shoplifting (62% below) and drugs (49% below). On the year before, burglary rose from 25 to 32, while drugs fell from 44 to 24 and shoplifting fell from 83 to 46.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 687 | 47.5 | 34.2 | -7% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 218 | 15.1 | 15.4 | -29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 132 | 9.1 | 6.7 | -13% |
| Public order | 90 | 6.2 | 6.7 | -26% |
| Other theft | 64 | 4.4 | 6.4 | -29% |
| Shoplifting | 46 | 3.2 | 8.5 | -45% |
| Vehicle crime | 41 | 2.8 | 5.0 | -2% |
| Other crime | 36 | 2.5 | 2.1 | -14% |
| Burglary | 32 | 2.2 | 3.6 | +28% |
| Drugs | 24 | 1.7 | 3.3 | -45% |
| Possession of weapons | 21 | 1.5 | 1.0 | -34% |
| Robbery | 9 | 0.6 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.2 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.2 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
2 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Honicknowle; the highest is Stoke, Plymouth (125.4 per 1,000) and the lowest Eggbuckland (52.1).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Honicknowle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budshead | 1,324 | 99.0 | +2% |
| Ham | 1,326 | 87.9 | -9% |
| St Budeaux | 1,254 | 94.7 | -2% |
| Peverell | 819 | 59.3 | -39% |
| Southway | 897 | 65.3 | -33% |
| Eggbuckland | 680 | 52.1 | -46% |
| Stoke | 1,724 | 125.4 | +29% |
| Compton | 1,118 | 89.2 | -8% |
The 10 locations below account for 30% of the crime recorded in Honicknowle over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Yeats Close” (106).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Yeats Close | 106 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 49 |
| On or near North Weald Gardens | 41 |
| On or near Tamar Way | 41 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 37 |
| On or near Westhampnett Place | 34 |
| On or near Dickiemoor Lane | 28 |
| On or near Cheriton Close | 27 |
| On or near Chatsworth Gardens | 26 |
| On or near Debden Close | 26 |
Of the 1,188 crimes in Honicknowle with a recorded outcome, 23% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 1.5% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 218 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 569 | 47.9% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 270 | 22.7% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 205 | 17.3% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 54 | 4.5% | 4.7% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 19 | 1.6% | 0.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 18 | 1.5% | 5.2% |
| Offender given a caution | 13 | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Local resolution | 12 | 1.0% | 3.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 10 | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Court result unavailable | 9 | 0.8% | 2.5% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 5 | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Honicknowle has an estimated population of 14,475 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (36%, against 17%), fewer residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (17%, against 34%) and more residents with no qualifications (26%, against 18%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Honicknowle average decile 2.3 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Honicknowle | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 19.8% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19.4% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 52.4% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.5% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.4% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 17.3% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 26.3% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 27.6% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 51.6% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 35.6% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 12.3% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 2.3 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 45.1% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Honicknowle a safe place to live?
Honicknowle recorded 97.1 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,306th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were possession of weapons and violence and sexual offences.
What is the most common crime in Honicknowle?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 687 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (218).
Is crime in Honicknowle going up or down?
Recorded crime in Honicknowle was down 17% on the year before: 1,406 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,689 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Honicknowle?
About 14,475 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 19% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Honicknowle?
Honicknowle is policed by Devon & Cornwall.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.