Crap Towns / Plymouth / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Plymouth?
The police recorded 17.5 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Plymouth from September 2023 to August 2026, 24% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 14.7, down from 18.1 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 18.1 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 19.7 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 14.7 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Liskeard | 24.7 km | 20.0 |
| Plymouth | – | 17.5 |
| Launceston | 31.4 km | 16.2 |
| Looe | 23.9 km | 14.6 |
| Kingsbridge | 28.1 km | 14.4 |
| Totnes | 31.4 km | 12.6 |
| Saltash | 7.3 km | 12.5 |
| Torpoint | 6.1 km | 8.5 |
| Tavistock | 16.6 km | 8.3 |
| Ivybridge | 14.4 km | 7.9 |
| Bovey Tracey | 38.3 km | 4.9 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |