Crime in Plympton Chaddlewood: statistics, rates and trends
356 crimes were recorded in Plympton Chaddlewood in the 12 months to August 2026, 43.5 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 6% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Plympton Chaddlewood at a glance
- Crime trends in Plympton Chaddlewood
- Types of crime in Plympton Chaddlewood
- Plympton Chaddlewood compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Plympton Chaddlewood
- What happened after crimes were reported in Plympton Chaddlewood
- Demographics of Plympton Chaddlewood
- Questions about crime in Plympton Chaddlewood
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (205), criminal damage and arson (44) and anti-social behaviour (29) made up 78% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 3,315th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest quarter.
| Measure | Plympton Chaddlewood | Plymouth | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 356 | 29,802 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 43.5 | 109.5 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -6% | -1% | -1% |
| Population | 8,181 | 272,067 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Plympton Chaddlewood peaked in the year to August 2020 (416 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2022 (289). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 17%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 356 | 43.5 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 380 | 46.4 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 304 | 37.2 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2022 | 289 | 35.3 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 345 | 42.2 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 416 | 50.8 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 322 | 39.4 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 303 | 37.0 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 23 |
| July 2026 | 38 |
| June 2026 | 26 |
| May 2026 | 30 |
| April 2026 | 27 |
| March 2026 | 22 |
| February 2026 | 28 |
| January 2026 | 34 |
| December 2025 | 28 |
| November 2025 | 32 |
| October 2025 | 35 |
| September 2025 | 33 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and anti-social behaviour (77% below) and other theft (62% below) were well below it. On the year before, anti-social behaviour fell from 49 to 29.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 205 | 25.1 | 34.2 | +3% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 44 | 5.4 | 6.7 | +7% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 | 3.5 | 15.4 | -41% |
| Public order | 24 | 2.9 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Other theft | 20 | 2.4 | 6.4 | n/a |
| Burglary | 8 | 1.0 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 1.0 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Other crime | 5 | 0.6 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 0.6 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.5 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 0.4 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.1 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
6 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Plympton Chaddlewood; the highest is Sutton and Mount Gould (116.8 per 1,000) and the lowest Plymstock Dunstone (31.0).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Plympton Chaddlewood |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plympton Erle | 451 | 52.3 | +20% |
| Plympton St Mary | 490 | 39.1 | -10% |
| Plymstock Dunstone | 400 | 31.0 | -29% |
| Efford and Lipson | 1,583 | 107.5 | +147% |
| Moor View | 1,197 | 88.9 | +104% |
| Plymstock Radford | 733 | 50.3 | +16% |
| Sutton and Mount Gould | 1,743 | 116.8 | +168% |
| Compton | 1,118 | 89.2 | +105% |
The 10 locations below account for 52% of the crime recorded in Plympton Chaddlewood over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Hillcrest Close” (68).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Hillcrest Close | 68 |
| On or near Edwards Drive | 19 |
| On or near Westfield | 17 |
| On or near Supermarket | 16 |
| On or near Chelwood Grove | 15 |
| On or near Eight Acre Close | 12 |
| On or near Greenwood Park Close | 11 |
| On or near Downfield Drive | 9 |
| On or near Hickory Drive | 9 |
| On or near Lawn Close | 8 |
Of the 327 crimes in Plympton Chaddlewood 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 29 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 159 | 48.6% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 76 | 23.2% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 51 | 15.6% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 33 | 10.1% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 5 | 1.5% | 5.2% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Local resolution | 1 | 0.3% | 3.1% |
| Offender given a caution | 1 | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Plympton Chaddlewood has an estimated population of 8,181 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has less social housing (5.8%, against 17.1%), fewer households without a car (10%, against 23%) and fewer students (4.7%, against 7.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Plympton Chaddlewood average decile 8.0 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Plympton Chaddlewood | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 19.3% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17.3% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 67.1% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.1% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 20.5% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.7% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 28.0% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 10.9% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 10.2% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 72.0% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 5.8% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 22.3% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 8.0 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Plympton Chaddlewood a safe place to live?
Plympton Chaddlewood recorded 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 3,315th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Plympton Chaddlewood?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 205 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by criminal damage and arson (44).
Is crime in Plympton Chaddlewood going up or down?
Recorded crime in Plympton Chaddlewood was down 6% on the year before: 356 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 380 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Plympton Chaddlewood?
About 8,181 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 17% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Plympton Chaddlewood?
Plympton Chaddlewood 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.