February 2026 Source: Police.uk
PL5 Crime Intelligence Report
PL5 recorded 294 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 6.69 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 6.4% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 22.4% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
294trending_down -6.4% vs last month
Crime Rate
6.69per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
1,102
Within PL5 district
Plymouth
43,945
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Yeats Close Map | total: 10 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Shoplifting: 4 | 10 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 7 Shoplifting: 7 | 7 |
| Peter'S Park Lane Map | total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Other crime: 2 | 7 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 7 Shoplifting: 7 | 7 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Public order: 2 | 7 |
| Squirrel Close Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 6 | 6 |
| Beaufort Close Map | total: 6 Criminal damage and arson: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 6 |
| Clearbrook Avenue Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Other theft: 1 | 6 |
| Monmouth Gardens Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Public order: 2 | 6 |
| Huntingdon Gardens Map | total: 5 Bicycle theft: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 5 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
144
49.0%
Anti-social Behaviour
30
10.2%
Criminal Damage & Arson
25
8.5%
Shoplifting
22
7.5%
Public Order
20
6.8%
Other Theft
12
4.1%
Burglary
10
3.4%
Other Crime
10
3.4%
Vehicle Crime
8
2.7%
Drug Offences
8
2.7%
Weapons Possession
3
1.0%
Bicycle Theft
2
0.7%
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Growth Analysis
Month-on-Monthtrending_down -6.4%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -22.4%
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