Crap Towns / Plymouth / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Plymouth?
The police recorded 9.2 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Plymouth from September 2023 to August 2026, 31% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 9.3, up from 8.7 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 8.7 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 9.7 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 9.3 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Liskeard | 24.7 km | 11.9 |
| Looe | 23.9 km | 10.5 |
| Plymouth | – | 9.2 |
| Totnes | 31.4 km | 9.1 |
| Kingsbridge | 28.1 km | 8.8 |
| Launceston | 31.4 km | 8.6 |
| Saltash | 7.3 km | 7.6 |
| Torpoint | 6.1 km | 7.1 |
| Tavistock | 16.6 km | 6.2 |
| Ivybridge | 14.4 km | 5.1 |
| Bovey Tracey | 38.3 km | 3.5 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |