Crime in Plympton Erle: statistics, rates and trends

445 crimes were recorded in Plympton Erle in the 12 months to July 2026, 51.6 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 6% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 210 reports (47% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Plympton Erle has the 2,956th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Plympton Erle was highest in the year to July 2021 (535 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (386). Over the whole period it fell 10%, 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 Plympton Erle 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 public order (+38%) and criminal damage and arson (+32%). The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-35%).

Violence and sexual offences in Plympton Erle

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Plympton Erle recorded 210 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (24.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 47.2% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Plympton Erle

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Plympton Erle recorded 55 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 35% on the year before. It made up 12.4% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Plympton Erle

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Plympton Erle recorded 49 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 32% on the year before. It made up 11.0% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Plympton Erle

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Plympton Erle recorded 34 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 7.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Plympton Erle

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Plympton Erle recorded 29 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 38% on the year before. It made up 6.5% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Plympton Erle

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Plympton Erle recorded 25 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 150% on the year before. It made up 5.6% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Plympton Erle

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Plympton Erle recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 117% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Plympton Erle

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Plympton Erle recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 20% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Plympton Erle

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Plympton Erle recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Plympton Erle

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Plympton Erle recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 56% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Plympton Erle

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Plympton Erle recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Plympton Erle

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Plympton Erle recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 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 0.4% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Plympton Erle over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Plympton Erle 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.

Plympton Erle has an estimated population of 8,627. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Plympton Erle sits in decile 6.9, 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 Plympton Erle. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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