Crime in Plympton St Mary: statistics, rates and trends
496 crimes were recorded in Plympton St Mary in the 12 months to July 2026, 39.6 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 8% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- 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
- Population and deprivation in Plympton St Mary
- Questions about crime in Plympton St Mary
- About this data
496 crimes were recorded in Plympton St Mary in the 12 months to July 2026, 39.6 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 8% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 232 reports (47% of the total).
Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Plympton St Mary has the 3,462nd highest crime rate.
| Measure | Plympton St Mary | Plymouth | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to July 2026 | 496 | 29,674 | 5,665,700 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 39.6 | 109.1 | 96.4 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -8% | -2% | -1% |
| Population | 12,524 | 272,067 | 58,797,018 |
Recorded crime in Plympton St Mary was highest in the year to July 2024 (573 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2022 (452). Over the whole period it fell 6%, 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.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to July 2026 | 496 | 39.6 | 96.4 |
| Year to July 2025 | 538 | 43.0 | 97.1 |
| Year to July 2024 | 573 | 45.8 | 97.7 |
| Year to July 2022 | 452 | 36.1 | 101.3 |
| Year to July 2021 | 487 | 38.9 | 102.1 |
| Year to July 2020 | 487 | 38.9 | 101.9 |
| Year to July 2019 | 497 | 39.7 | 101.5 |
| Year to July 2018 | 530 | 42.3 | 100.6 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| August 2025 | 38 |
The table shows every category of crime recorded in Plympton St Mary 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 other theft (+55%) and public order (+27%).
The largest falls were in burglary (-75%) and anti-social behaviour (-61%).
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Index (E&W = 1.00) | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 232 | 18.5 | 0.54 | +18% |
| Shoplifting | 61 | 4.9 | 0.59 | +2% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 | 3.6 | 0.23 | -61% |
| Other theft | 45 | 3.6 | 0.56 | +55% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 39 | 3.1 | 0.46 | -11% |
| Public order | 33 | 2.6 | 0.40 | +27% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 1.1 | 0.23 | +17% |
| Other crime | 11 | 0.9 | 0.42 | -39% |
| Burglary | 6 | 0.5 | 0.14 | -75% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.3 | 0.10 | +0% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.2 | 0.19 | n/a |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.2 | 0.12 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.1 | 0.08 | -80% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.1 | 0.05 | -80% |
Violence and sexual offences in Plympton St Mary
Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Plympton St Mary recorded 232 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (18.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 18% on the year before. It made up 46.8% of all crime in the area.
Shoplifting in Plympton St Mary
Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Plympton St Mary recorded 61 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 12.3% of all crime in the area.
Anti-social behaviour in Plympton St Mary
Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Plympton St Mary recorded 45 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 61% on the year before. It made up 9.1% of all crime in the area.
Other theft in Plympton St Mary
Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Plympton St Mary recorded 45 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 55% on the year before. It made up 9.1% of all crime in the area.
Criminal damage and arson in Plympton St Mary
Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Plympton St Mary recorded 39 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 7.9% of all crime in the area.
Public order in Plympton St Mary
Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Plympton St Mary recorded 33 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 27% on the year before. It made up 6.7% of all crime in the area.
Vehicle crime in Plympton St Mary
Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Plympton St Mary recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.
Other crime in Plympton St Mary
Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Plympton St Mary recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 39% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.
Burglary in Plympton St Mary
Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Plympton St Mary recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 75% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.
Drugs in Plympton St Mary
Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Plympton St Mary recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.
Bicycle theft in Plympton St Mary
Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Plympton St Mary recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.
Robbery in Plympton St Mary
Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Plympton St Mary 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.
Possession of weapons in Plympton St Mary
Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Plympton St Mary recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 80% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.
Theft from the person in Plympton St Mary
Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Plympton St Mary recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 80% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.
Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Plympton St Mary, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Plympton St Mary.
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Plympton St Mary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plympton Erle | 445 | 51.6 | +30% |
| Plympton Chaddlewood | 364 | 44.5 | +12% |
| Moor View | 1,169 | 86.9 | +119% |
| Efford and Lipson | 1,594 | 108.2 | +173% |
| Plymstock Dunstone | 422 | 32.7 | -17% |
| Eggbuckland | 688 | 52.7 | +33% |
| Compton | 1,084 | 86.5 | +118% |
| Plymstock Radford | 752 | 51.6 | +30% |
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 St Mary over the 12 months to July 2026.
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Stannary Lane | 38 |
| On or near Strode Road | 24 |
| On or near B3416 | 23 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 23 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 22 |
| On or near Parking Area | 19 |
| On or near Delacombe Close | 18 |
| On or near Reynolds Road | 15 |
| On or near Alston Park | 11 |
| On or near Torridge Road | 11 |
The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Plympton St Mary 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.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 188 | 37.9% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 112 | 22.6% |
| Under investigation | 82 | 16.5% |
| Not recorded | 45 | 9.1% |
| Status update unavailable | 18 | 3.6% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 14 | 2.8% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 13 | 2.6% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 7 | 1.4% |
| Local resolution | 5 | 1.0% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 4 | 0.8% |
| Court result unavailable | 4 | 0.8% |
| Offender given a caution | 3 | 0.6% |
Plympton St Mary has an estimated population of 12,524. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Plympton St Mary sits in decile 9.0, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.
| Measure | Plympton St Mary |
|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 15.9% |
| Aged 16 to 64 | 56.6% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27.5% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 84.9% |
| Social rented homes | 4.0% |
| Private rented homes | 11.0% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 9.0 |
Is Plympton St Mary a safe place to live?
Plympton St Mary recorded 39.6 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.
What is the most common crime in Plympton St Mary?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 232 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by shoplifting (61).
Is crime in Plympton St Mary going up or down?
Recorded crime in Plympton St Mary was down 8% on the year before: 496 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 538 in the previous 12 months.
Which police force covers Plympton St Mary?
Plympton St Mary is policed by Devon & Cornwall. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.
How are these crime rates calculated?
Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.
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 St Mary. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.
Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.