Crime in Plympton St Mary: statistics, rates and trends
490 crimes were recorded in Plympton St Mary in the 12 months to August 2026, 39.1 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 St Mary at a glance
- Crime trends in Plympton St Mary
- Types of crime in Plympton St Mary
- Plympton St Mary compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Plympton St Mary
- What happened after crimes were reported in Plympton St Mary
- Demographics of Plympton St Mary
- Questions about crime in Plympton St Mary
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (227), shoplifting (62) and other theft (48) made up 69% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 3,480th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest quarter.
| Measure | Plympton St Mary | Plymouth | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 490 | 29,802 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 39.1 | 109.5 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -6% | -1% | -1% |
| Population | 12,524 | 272,067 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Plympton St Mary peaked in the year to August 2024 (583 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2022 (438). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 5%, in line with England and Wales.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 490 | 39.1 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 522 | 41.7 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 583 | 46.6 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2022 | 438 | 35.0 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 500 | 39.9 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 483 | 38.6 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 509 | 40.6 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 515 | 41.1 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 32 |
| July 2026 | 46 |
| June 2026 | 45 |
| May 2026 | 48 |
| April 2026 | 48 |
| March 2026 | 40 |
| February 2026 | 26 |
| January 2026 | 35 |
| December 2025 | 43 |
| November 2025 | 43 |
| October 2025 | 40 |
| September 2025 | 44 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and anti-social behaviour (80% below) and public order (59% below) were well below it. On the year before, other theft rose from 31 to 48 and shoplifting rose from 51 to 62, while anti-social behaviour fell from 107 to 38.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 227 | 18.1 | 34.2 | +18% |
| Shoplifting | 62 | 5.0 | 8.5 | +22% |
| Other theft | 48 | 3.8 | 6.4 | +55% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 40 | 3.2 | 6.7 | +3% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 | 3.0 | 15.4 | -64% |
| Public order | 34 | 2.7 | 6.7 | +17% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 1.1 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Other crime | 12 | 1.0 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Burglary | 5 | 0.4 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.3 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.2 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.2 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.1 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.1 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
7 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Plympton St Mary; the highest is Efford and Lipson (107.5 per 1,000) and the lowest Plymstock Dunstone (31.0).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Plympton St Mary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plympton Erle | 451 | 52.3 | +34% |
| Plympton Chaddlewood | 356 | 43.5 | +11% |
| Moor View | 1,197 | 88.9 | +127% |
| Efford and Lipson | 1,583 | 107.5 | +175% |
| Plymstock Dunstone | 400 | 31.0 | -21% |
| Eggbuckland | 680 | 52.1 | +33% |
| Compton | 1,118 | 89.2 | +128% |
| Plymstock Radford | 733 | 50.3 | +29% |
The 10 locations below account for 41% of the crime recorded in Plympton St Mary over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Stannary Lane” (35).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Stannary Lane | 35 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 25 |
| On or near Strode Road | 25 |
| On or near B3416 | 22 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 20 |
| On or near Delacombe Close | 17 |
| On or near Parking Area | 17 |
| On or near Reynolds Road | 17 |
| On or near Alston Park | 11 |
| On or near Torridge Road | 11 |
Of the 452 crimes in Plympton St Mary with a recorded outcome, 27% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.5% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 38 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 187 | 41.4% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 123 | 27.2% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 66 | 14.6% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 19 | 4.2% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 16 | 3.5% | 5.2% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 13 | 2.9% | 1.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 11 | 2.4% | 0.5% |
| Court result unavailable | 7 | 1.5% | 2.5% |
| Local resolution | 5 | 1.1% | 3.1% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 1 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Plympton St Mary has an estimated population of 12,524 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has less social housing (4.0%, against 17.1%), more retired residents (32%, against 22%) and fewer households without a car (13%, against 23%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Plympton St Mary average decile 9.0 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Plympton St Mary | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 15.9% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27.5% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 56.0% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 1.7% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 32.1% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.8% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 27.1% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 15.5% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 12.6% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 84.9% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 4.0% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 11.0% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 9.0 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Plympton St Mary a safe place to live?
Plympton St Mary recorded 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 3,480th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Plympton St Mary?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 227 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by shoplifting (62).
Is crime in Plympton St Mary going up or down?
Recorded crime in Plympton St Mary was down 6% on the year before: 490 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 522 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Plympton St Mary?
About 12,524 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 27% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Plympton St Mary?
Plympton St Mary 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.