Crime in Plympton Erle: statistics, rates and trends
451 crimes were recorded in Plympton Erle in the 12 months to August 2026, 52.3 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 6% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Plympton Erle at a glance
- Crime trends in Plympton Erle
- Types of crime in Plympton Erle
- Plympton Erle compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Plympton Erle
- What happened after crimes were reported in Plympton Erle
- Demographics of Plympton Erle
- Questions about crime in Plympton Erle
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (222), anti-social behaviour (58) and criminal damage and arson (44) made up 72% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 2,933rd of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.
| Measure | Plympton Erle | Plymouth | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 451 | 29,802 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 52.3 | 109.5 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +6% | -1% | -1% |
| Population | 8,627 | 272,067 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Plympton Erle peaked in the year to August 2021 (536 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2024 (397). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 9%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 451 | 52.3 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 425 | 49.3 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 397 | 46.0 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2022 | 484 | 56.1 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 536 | 62.1 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 518 | 60.0 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 457 | 53.0 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 498 | 57.7 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 47 |
| July 2026 | 33 |
| June 2026 | 33 |
| May 2026 | 35 |
| April 2026 | 48 |
| March 2026 | 49 |
| February 2026 | 42 |
| January 2026 | 29 |
| December 2025 | 41 |
| November 2025 | 35 |
| October 2025 | 31 |
| September 2025 | 28 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and shoplifting (66% below) and anti-social behaviour (56% below) were well below it. On the year before, public order rose from 20 to 31, while anti-social behaviour fell from 79 to 58.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 222 | 25.7 | 34.2 | +6% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 58 | 6.7 | 15.4 | -27% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 44 | 5.1 | 6.7 | +7% |
| Public order | 31 | 3.6 | 6.7 | +55% |
| Other theft | 29 | 3.4 | 6.4 | -12% |
| Shoplifting | 25 | 2.9 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 1.5 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Other crime | 11 | 1.3 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Burglary | 8 | 0.9 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 0.6 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.5 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.1 | 1.4 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
4 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Plympton Erle; 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 Erle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plympton St Mary | 490 | 39.1 | -25% |
| Plympton Chaddlewood | 356 | 43.5 | -17% |
| Plymstock Dunstone | 400 | 31.0 | -41% |
| Efford and Lipson | 1,583 | 107.5 | +106% |
| Plymstock Radford | 733 | 50.3 | -4% |
| Moor View | 1,197 | 88.9 | +70% |
| Sutton and Mount Gould | 1,743 | 116.8 | +123% |
| Compton | 1,118 | 89.2 | +71% |
The 10 locations below account for 41% of the crime recorded in Plympton Erle over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (37).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 37 |
| On or near Danum Drive | 24 |
| On or near Neal Close | 22 |
| On or near Brookingfield Close | 21 |
| On or near Parking Area | 17 |
| On or near Maidenwell Road | 16 |
| On or near St Maurice Road | 14 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 13 |
| On or near Linketty Lane | 12 |
| On or near St Elizabeth Close | 11 |
Of the 393 crimes in Plympton Erle with a recorded outcome, 23% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.3% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 58 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 179 | 45.5% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 92 | 23.4% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 63 | 16.0% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 26 | 6.6% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 13 | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 7 | 1.8% | 0.5% |
| Local resolution | 5 | 1.3% | 3.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 4 | 1.0% | 1.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 2 | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Court result unavailable | 1 | 0.3% | 2.5% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Plympton Erle has an estimated population of 8,627 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has less private renting (11%, against 20%), fewer students (5.2%, against 7.9%) and an older population (25%, against 19%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Plympton Erle average decile 6.9 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Plympton Erle | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 16.6% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25.0% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 56.5% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 1.9% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 28.3% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.2% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 26.9% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 16.1% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 16.8% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 75.4% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 13.7% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 10.9% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 6.9 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Plympton Erle a safe place to live?
Plympton Erle recorded 52.3 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 2,933rd of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Plympton Erle?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 222 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (58).
Is crime in Plympton Erle going up or down?
Recorded crime in Plympton Erle was up 6% on the year before: 451 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 425 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Plympton Erle?
About 8,627 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 25% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Plympton Erle?
Plympton Erle 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.