Crime in St Budeaux: statistics, rates and trends
1,254 crimes were recorded in St Budeaux in the 12 months to August 2026, 94.7 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 9% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in St Budeaux at a glance
- Crime trends in St Budeaux
- Types of crime in St Budeaux
- St Budeaux compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in St Budeaux
- What happened after crimes were reported in St Budeaux
- Demographics of St Budeaux
- Questions about crime in St Budeaux
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (641), anti-social behaviour (107) and criminal damage and arson (107) made up 68% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,374th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | St Budeaux | Plymouth | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,254 | 29,802 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 94.7 | 109.5 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -9% | -1% | -1% |
| Population | 13,240 | 272,067 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in St Budeaux of any year here (1,254 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 14%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,254 | 94.7 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,384 | 104.5 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,297 | 98.0 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,424 | 107.6 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,681 | 127.0 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,784 | 134.7 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,484 | 112.1 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,464 | 110.6 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 87 |
| July 2026 | 136 |
| June 2026 | 91 |
| May 2026 | 128 |
| April 2026 | 96 |
| March 2026 | 120 |
| February 2026 | 116 |
| January 2026 | 91 |
| December 2025 | 97 |
| November 2025 | 82 |
| October 2025 | 116 |
| September 2025 | 94 |
Compared with England and Wales, St Budeaux recorded notably more violence and sexual offences (41% above the national rate), and notably less drugs (49% below) and anti-social behaviour (47% below). On the year before, shoplifting rose from 79 to 95, while drugs fell from 56 to 22 and anti-social behaviour fell from 238 to 107.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 641 | 48.4 | 34.2 | +6% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 107 | 8.1 | 15.4 | -55% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 107 | 8.1 | 6.7 | -32% |
| Shoplifting | 95 | 7.2 | 8.5 | +20% |
| Public order | 84 | 6.3 | 6.7 | -5% |
| Other theft | 68 | 5.1 | 6.4 | +11% |
| Vehicle crime | 48 | 3.6 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Other crime | 28 | 2.1 | 2.1 | -10% |
| Burglary | 25 | 1.9 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Drugs | 22 | 1.7 | 3.3 | -61% |
| Possession of weapons | 18 | 1.4 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Robbery | 8 | 0.6 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.2 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
4 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than St Budeaux; the highest is Devonport (177.0 per 1,000) and the lowest Eggbuckland (52.1).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs St Budeaux |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ham | 1,326 | 87.9 | -7% |
| Honicknowle | 1,406 | 97.1 | +3% |
| Devonport | 2,945 | 177.0 | +87% |
| Stoke | 1,724 | 125.4 | +32% |
| Peverell | 819 | 59.3 | -37% |
| Budshead | 1,324 | 99.0 | +5% |
| Eggbuckland | 680 | 52.1 | -45% |
| Compton | 1,118 | 89.2 | -6% |
The 10 locations below account for 30% of the crime recorded in St Budeaux over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (141).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 141 |
| On or near Row Lane | 37 |
| On or near Beaufort Close | 30 |
| On or near Kelly Close | 26 |
| On or near Verna Road | 26 |
| On or near Haydon Grove | 25 |
| On or near Trelawney Avenue | 23 |
| On or near Fegen Road | 22 |
| On or near Sithney Street | 21 |
| On or near Evelyn Street | 19 |
Of the 1,147 crimes in St Budeaux with a recorded outcome, 19% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 6.7% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 107 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 569 | 49.6% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 220 | 19.2% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 147 | 12.8% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 77 | 6.7% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 46 | 4.0% | 4.7% |
| Local resolution | 33 | 2.9% | 3.1% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 18 | 1.6% | 0.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 13 | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Court result unavailable | 13 | 1.1% | 2.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 5 | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
St Budeaux has an estimated population of 13,240 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (30%, against 17%), fewer residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (19%, against 34%) and more residents with no qualifications (23%, against 18%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up St Budeaux average decile 2.7 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | St Budeaux | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 20.1% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18.2% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 53.2% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.3% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 6.8% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 18.8% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 23.3% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 25.1% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 53.9% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 30.3% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 15.7% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 2.7 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 47.6% | 10.1% (England) |
Is St Budeaux a safe place to live?
St Budeaux recorded 94.7 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,374th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were violence and sexual offences.
What is the most common crime in St Budeaux?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 641 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (107).
Is crime in St Budeaux going up or down?
Recorded crime in St Budeaux was down 9% on the year before: 1,254 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,384 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of St Budeaux?
About 13,240 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 18% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers St Budeaux?
St Budeaux 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.