Crime in St Budeaux: statistics, rates and trends
1,256 crimes were recorded in St Budeaux in the 12 months to July 2026, 94.9 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 12% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- 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
- Population and deprivation in St Budeaux
- Questions about crime in St Budeaux
- About this data
1,256 crimes were recorded in St Budeaux in the 12 months to July 2026, 94.9 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 12% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 626 reports (50% of the total).
Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, St Budeaux has the 1,370th highest crime rate.
| Measure | St Budeaux | Plymouth | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to July 2026 | 1,256 | 29,674 | 5,665,700 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 94.9 | 109.1 | 96.4 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -12% | -2% | -1% |
| Population | 13,240 | 272,067 | 58,797,018 |
Recorded crime in St Budeaux was highest in the year to July 2020 (1,753 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (1,245). Over the whole period it fell 15%, 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 | 1,256 | 94.9 | 96.4 |
| Year to July 2025 | 1,424 | 107.6 | 97.1 |
| Year to July 2024 | 1,245 | 94.0 | 97.7 |
| Year to July 2022 | 1,461 | 110.3 | 101.3 |
| Year to July 2021 | 1,737 | 131.2 | 102.1 |
| Year to July 2020 | 1,753 | 132.4 | 101.9 |
| Year to July 2019 | 1,449 | 109.4 | 101.5 |
| Year to July 2018 | 1,471 | 111.1 | 100.6 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| August 2025 | 89 |
The table shows every category of crime recorded in St Budeaux 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. Rates were well above the national level for violence and sexual offences, possession of weapons.
The largest increases were in shoplifting (+23%). The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-55%) and drugs (-52%).
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Index (E&W = 1.00) | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 626 | 47.3 | 1.38 | -1% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 112 | 8.5 | 0.55 | -55% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 109 | 8.2 | 1.21 | -31% |
| Shoplifting | 96 | 7.3 | 0.88 | +23% |
| Public order | 87 | 6.6 | 0.99 | -10% |
| Other theft | 68 | 5.1 | 0.80 | +8% |
| Vehicle crime | 50 | 3.8 | 0.77 | +285% |
| Other crime | 29 | 2.2 | 1.04 | -3% |
| Burglary | 26 | 2.0 | 0.56 | +100% |
| Drugs | 26 | 2.0 | 0.60 | -52% |
| Possession of weapons | 17 | 1.3 | 1.32 | -19% |
| Robbery | 8 | 0.6 | 0.45 | +14% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.2 | 0.09 | -71% |
Violence and sexual offences in St Budeaux
Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. St Budeaux recorded 626 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (47.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 49.8% of all crime in the area.
Anti-social behaviour in St Budeaux
Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. St Budeaux recorded 112 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 55% on the year before. It made up 8.9% of all crime in the area.
Criminal damage and arson in St Budeaux
Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. St Budeaux recorded 109 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 31% on the year before. It made up 8.7% of all crime in the area.
Shoplifting in St Budeaux
Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. St Budeaux recorded 96 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 23% on the year before. It made up 7.6% of all crime in the area.
Public order in St Budeaux
Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. St Budeaux recorded 87 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 6.9% of all crime in the area.
Other theft in St Budeaux
Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. St Budeaux recorded 68 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.
Vehicle crime in St Budeaux
Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. St Budeaux recorded 50 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 285% on the year before. It made up 4.0% of all crime in the area.
Other crime in St Budeaux
Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. St Budeaux recorded 29 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.
Burglary in St Budeaux
Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. St Budeaux recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.
Drugs in St Budeaux
Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. St Budeaux recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 52% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.
Possession of weapons in St Budeaux
Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. St Budeaux recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.
Robbery in St Budeaux
Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. St Budeaux recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.
Theft from the person in St Budeaux
Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. St Budeaux recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 71% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.
Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to St Budeaux, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to St Budeaux.
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs St Budeaux |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ham | 1,348 | 89.4 | -6% |
| Honicknowle | 1,448 | 100.0 | +5% |
| Devonport | 2,906 | 174.6 | +84% |
| Stoke | 1,709 | 124.3 | +31% |
| Peverell | 824 | 59.7 | -37% |
| Budshead | 1,317 | 98.5 | +4% |
| Eggbuckland | 688 | 52.7 | -44% |
| Compton | 1,084 | 86.5 | -9% |
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 St Budeaux over the 12 months to July 2026.
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 143 |
| On or near Row Lane | 36 |
| On or near Beaufort Close | 31 |
| On or near Verna Road | 30 |
| On or near Kelly Close | 27 |
| On or near Haydon Grove | 25 |
| On or near Landulph Gardens | 22 |
| On or near Rennie Avenue | 22 |
| On or near Trelawney Avenue | 22 |
| On or near Sithney Street | 21 |
The latest recorded outcome for crimes in St Budeaux 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 | 550 | 43.8% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 220 | 17.5% |
| Under investigation | 181 | 14.4% |
| Not recorded | 112 | 8.9% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 73 | 5.8% |
| Status update unavailable | 48 | 3.8% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 18 | 1.4% |
| Local resolution | 17 | 1.4% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 13 | 1.0% |
| Court result unavailable | 11 | 0.9% |
| Offender given a caution | 7 | 0.6% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.2% |
St Budeaux has an estimated population of 13,240. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in St Budeaux sits in decile 2.7, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.
| Measure | St Budeaux |
|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 20.1% |
| Aged 16 to 64 | 61.7% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18.2% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 53.9% |
| Social rented homes | 30.3% |
| Private rented homes | 15.7% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 2.7 |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 47.6% |
Is St Budeaux a safe place to live?
St Budeaux recorded 94.9 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, close to 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 St Budeaux?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 626 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (112).
Is crime in St Budeaux going up or down?
Recorded crime in St Budeaux was down 12% on the year before: 1,256 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 1,424 in the previous 12 months.
Which police force covers St Budeaux?
St Budeaux 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 St Budeaux. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.
Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.