Plymouth

As of 1 September 2026. Crime per 100 people, compared with England.

Is Plymouth safe?

Crime in Plymouth is about the same as the England rate.

Low Trend: rising

Year Plymouth England
2021 7.0 7.5
2022 7.1 8.3
2023 5.5 8.2
2024 9.2 7.6
2025 9.1 7.9

Most common crimes

  • Violence and sexual offences 9756 61%
  • Criminal damage and arson 2116 13%
  • Public order 1380 9%
  • Other theft 1368 9%
  • Shoplifting 1293 8%

Source: police.uk. Rates per 100 people.

Flooding

How much of the city has flooded before?

Most of Plymouth has little history of flooding. A few pockets have seen more.

This is past flooding across the city, not a map of which houses will flood. Your street can differ.

Hazards

About these scores

What do the Low, Medium and High labels mean for Plymouth?

Low, Medium and High show where the city sits among the other cities we cover. Low is on the green side of the scale. High is on the red side. The small mark is England, for comparison. Plymouth is currently Low.

How does crime in Plymouth compare with England?

Crime in Plymouth is about the same as the England rate. Plymouth has 7.0 crimes per 100 people. England has 7.1.

Does this mean my street in Plymouth is safe?

No. These figures are for Plymouth as a whole. A given street can be better or worse. See RiskPointer for a location report.

How current is this data for Plymouth?

This Plymouth page was last updated on 1 September 2026. Crime figures come from police.uk. Flooding and hazards use the same update.

This is the city as a whole. A given street can be better or worse. See RiskPointer for a location report