Safest Areas in Plymouth
Data: 2025-05 to 2026-04 · Source: data.police.uk
Plymouth recorded 646 burglaries in the last 12 months. Burglary here is 30% below the UK average. A good alarm system helps keep it that way.
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Get My Free QuotesBurglaries (12 months)
646
2.35 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
vs UK average
-30%
burglary rate difference
Safest neighbourhoods in Plymouth
Ranked by burglary rate, lowest first
1Bickleigh & Cornwood
Woolwell
Plympton Erle
Plympton St Mary
Plymstock Dunstone
Moor View
Southway
Peverell
Wembury & Brixton
Plymstock Radford
Eggbuckland
Stoke
Newton & Yealmpton
Budshead
Plympton Chaddlewood
Ham
Honicknowle
St Budeaux
Efford and Lipson
Compton
Sutton and Mount Gould
Devonport
Drake
St Peter and the Waterfront
Burglary hotspots in Plymouth
Ranked by burglary rate, highest first
1St Peter and the Waterfront
Drake
Devonport
Sutton and Mount Gould
Compton
Efford and Lipson
St Budeaux
Honicknowle
Ham
Plympton Chaddlewood
Budshead
Newton & Yealmpton
Stoke
Eggbuckland
Plymstock Radford
Wembury & Brixton
Peverell
Southway
Moor View
Plymstock Dunstone
Plympton St Mary
Plympton Erle
Woolwell
Bickleigh & Cornwood
About Plymouth
Population
274,820
Households
118,897
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What this means for Plymouth homeowners
Wherever you live in Plymouth, the same fundamentals make a home a harder target. Based on the local crime picture, homeowners here may want to prioritise:
- A visible external bell box to deter opportunists
- Door contacts on all main entry doors
- Window sensors on accessible ground-floor and rear windows
- Smart motion detection for hallways and main living areas
- A video doorbell or CCTV on entry points
- App alerts so you know the moment a sensor is triggered
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Get My Free QuotesCrime data from data.police.uk. Population data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-05 to 2026-04.