Crime in Plessey: statistics, rates and trends

95 crimes were recorded in Plessey in the 12 months to July 2026, 31.6 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 2% on the year before. The most common offence was anti-social behaviour, with 44 reports (46% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Plessey has the 3,729th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Plessey was highest in the year to July 2020 (146 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (95). Over the whole period it fell 17%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Plessey over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+10%).

Anti-social behaviour in Plessey

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Plessey recorded 44 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (14.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 46.3% of all crime in the area.

Violence and sexual offences in Plessey

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Plessey recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 18% on the year before. It made up 21.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Plessey

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Plessey recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 44% on the year before. It made up 10.5% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Plessey

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Plessey recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 9.5% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Plessey

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Plessey recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Plessey

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Plessey recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 40% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Plessey

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Plessey recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Plessey

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Plessey recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Plessey

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Plessey recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 67% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Plessey

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Plessey recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Plessey, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Plessey.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Plessey over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Plessey over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Plessey has an estimated population of 3,008. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Plessey sits in decile 9.5, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Plessey. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.