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Crime rate in South West areas

Plymouth crime rate

South West, Sutton /

Overview of Plymouth crime rate

Plymouth boasts a low crime rating,

ranking 20th among 25 neighboring districts in terms of crime rates. Throughout 2023, a total of 103 incidents were recorded. With a population of 264,695, the crime rate stands at 0.39 per 1,000 people, indicating a substantial decrease of 99.53% from the previous year.

The prevalent crime categories in Plymouth include Violence and sexual offences (29.1%), Other theft (19.4%), and Public order (15.5%), with less frequent incidents of Bicycle theft (2.9%), Shoplifting (1.0%), Burglary (1.0%).

Plymouth is divided into 14 wards. The wards experiencing higher crime rates include Stoke (Plymouth) (6.0), Plympton St Mary (0.2), St Peter and the Waterfront (0.2). Conversely, the safest wards are Ham (0.1), Moor View (0.1), Efford and Lipson (0.1).

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In Plymouth, Anti-social behaviour increased by 3.11% in 2020 but then decreased by 6.54% in 2021 and 9.06% in 2022. Violence and sexual offences rose by 2.33% in 2021, but saw significant declines of 6.67% in 2022 and 33.44% in 2023. Burglary, Criminal damage and arson, Drugs, Other crime, Other theft, Public order, and Vehicle crime all saw reductions in 2023, with rates dropping by 1.65%, 7.44%, 3.45%, 1.57%, 4.23%, 5.09%, and 2.00% respectively. Shoplifting decreased by 1.54% in 2020 and 3.24% in 2023.

Plymouth crime incidents by crime type

A total of 103 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.
  • Violence and sexual offences – 30 (29.1)%
  • Other theft – 20 (19.4)%
  • Public order – 16 (15.5)%
  • Possession of weapons – 8 (7.8)%
  • Criminal damage and arson – 6 (5.8)%
  • Theft from the person – 5 (4.9)%
  • Vehicle crime – 5 (4.9)%
  • Drugs – 4 (3.9)%
  • Other crime – 4 (3.9)%
  • Bicycle theft – 3 (2.9)%
  • Shoplifting – 1 (1.0)%
  • Burglary – 1 (1.0)%

How does Plymouth compare against nearby areas ?

Plymouth ranks 20th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in Plymouth wards

There are 14 wards within Plymouth. Stoke (Plymouth), Plympton St Mary, St Peter and the Waterfront has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under Plymouth

There are 8 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Plymouth. Highest crime rates in PL1, PL2, PL7 .

  • PL1 – 3.1
  • PL2 – 0.2
  • PL7 – 0.1
  • PL6 – 0.1
  • PL5 – 0.1
  • PL9 – 0.0
  • PL4 – 0.0
  • PL3 – 0.0

Postcode districts in Plymouth

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PL1
PL2
PL3
PL9
PL5
PL7
PL4
PL6
PL8
PL95

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Babergh crime rate

Brent, East of England, North East, North West, South East, South West /

Overview of Babergh crime rate

Babergh, with a low crime rating, is ranked 23rd among 25 local administrative districts for its crime rate. In 2023, the area saw 4,886 reported crimes, against a population of 92,338. This results in a crime rate of 52.91 per 1,000 people, reflecting an 11.85% decrease from the previous year.

The most frequent crimes in Babergh include Violence and sexual offences (40.9%), Anti-social behaviour (15.9%), and Criminal damage and arson (8.8%), with the rarest being Theft from the person (0.6%), Bicycle theft (0.4%), and Robbery (0.2%).

Out of its 24 wards, those with the highest crime rates are Sudbury South East (163.0), Sudbury South West (134.2), and Sudbury North West (90.4), while the safest are Bures St Mary & Nayland (27.2), Brett Vale (18.7), and South East Cosford (17.7).

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In Babergh, there were increases in Anti-social behaviour and Violence and sexual offences in 2020, with Violence and sexual offences also rising in 2022. However, the area saw decreases in Anti-social behaviour in 2021, alongside reductions in Criminal damage and arson and Violence and sexual offences in the same year. A further decline in Violence and sexual offences was observed in 2023.

Babergh crime incidents by crime type

A total of 4886 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.
  • Violence and sexual offences – 1997 (40.9)%
  • Anti-social behaviour – 775 (15.9)%
  • Criminal damage and arson – 428 (8.8)%
  • Public order – 407 (8.3)%
  • Other theft – 374 (7.7)%
  • Burglary – 218 (4.5)%
  • Shoplifting – 216 (4.4)%
  • Vehicle crime – 160 (3.3)%
  • Other crime – 109 (2.2)%
  • Drugs – 100 (2.0)%
  • Possession of weapons – 43 (0.9)%
  • Theft from the person – 30 (0.6)%
  • Bicycle theft – 20 (0.4)%
  • Robbery – 9 (0.2)%

How does Babergh compare against nearby areas ?

Babergh ranks 23rd when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in Babergh wards

There are 24 wards within Babergh. Sudbury South East, Sudbury South West, Sudbury North West has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under Babergh

There are 14 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Babergh. Highest crime rates in IP1, IP2, CO3 .

  • IP1 – 131.3
  • IP2 – 113.4
  • CO3 – 76.0
  • CO10 – 63.1
  • IP8 – 57.8
  • IP14 – 49.8
  • CO7 – 46.1
  • CO11 – 42.3
  • CO8 – 41.5
  • CO6 – 40.9
  • IP7 – 39.6
  • IP9 – 37.4
  • IP30 – 37.0
  • IP29 – 27.2

Postcode districts in Babergh

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IP7
IP8
IP9
CO10
CO11
CO7
IP29
IP30
IP2
CO6
CO8
IP1
IP14
CO3

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Somerset West and Taunton crime rate

North East, South West /

Overview of Somerset West and Taunton crime rate

The crime rating for Somerset West and Taunton is medium.

This area stands 11th in the crime rate comparison among 25 neighbouring boroughs and districts. In 2023, the area reported 13,091 incidents. With a population of 157,445, the crime rate is 83.15 incidents per 1,000 people, a 2.26% decrease from the previous year.

Leading crime types in Somerset West and Taunton include Violence and sexual offences (41.3%), Anti-social behaviour (13.4%), Public order (10.1%), with the rarest being Robbery (0.8%), Possession of weapons (0.6%), Theft from the person (0.4%).

Among the 15 wards in Somerset West and Taunton, Taunton East (224.8), Bishop’s Hull & Taunton West (205.4), Taunton North (85.9) experience higher crime rates. The safer wards are Lydeard (44.6), Upper Tone (35.0), Comeytrowe & Trull (33.1).

Postcode districts within or overlapping Somerset West and Taunton show TA1 (142.3), TA24 (78.9), TA2 (76.1) with higher crime rates, whereas TA3 (37.3), EX14 (14.0), EX16 (4.9) are the safest.

In Somerset West and Taunton, crime trends have varied across different types. Shoplifting saw a significant increase of 3.36% in 2022, despite a decrease of 2.54% in 2020. Violence and sexual offences increased by 4.39% in 2021 and 2.7% in 2023. Conversely, Anti-social behaviour decreased by 3.43% in 2021 and 2.44% in 2022. Burglary, Other theft, and Vehicle crime rates all saw decreases in 2020 by 1.74%, 1.85%, and 1.54% respectively. Public order offences also saw a decrease of 1.98% in 2023.

Somerset West and Taunton crime incidents by crime type

A total of 13091 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.
  • Violence and sexual offences – 5409 (41.3)%
  • Anti-social behaviour – 1753 (13.4)%
  • Public order – 1320 (10.1)%
  • Shoplifting – 1115 (8.5)%
  • Criminal damage and arson – 1108 (8.5)%
  • Other theft – 781 (6.0)%
  • Vehicle crime – 425 (3.2)%
  • Burglary – 420 (3.2)%
  • Other crime – 201 (1.5)%
  • Bicycle theft – 188 (1.4)%
  • Drugs – 135 (1.0)%
  • Robbery – 106 (0.8)%
  • Possession of weapons – 76 (0.6)%
  • Theft from the person – 54 (0.4)%

How does Somerset West and Taunton compare against nearby areas ?

Somerset West and Taunton ranks 11th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in Somerset West and Taunton wards

There are 15 wards within Somerset West and Taunton. Taunton East, Bishop’s Hull & Taunton West, Taunton North has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under Somerset West and Taunton

There are 13 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Somerset West and Taunton. Highest crime rates in TA1, TA24, TA2 .

  • TA1 – 142.3
  • TA24 – 78.9
  • TA2 – 76.1
  • TA20 – 69.4
  • TA22 – 67.3
  • TA21 – 63.0
  • TA7 – 45.3
  • TA5 – 41.8
  • TA4 – 40.8
  • TA23 – 39.3
  • TA3 – 37.3
  • EX14 – 14.0
  • EX16 – 4.9

Postcode districts in Somerset West and Taunton

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TA1
TA2
TA23
TA24
TA4
TA22
TA3
TA21
TA20
TA7
TA5
EX14
EX35
EX36
EX16

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Welwyn Hatfield crime rate

Barnet, Brent, Camden, Ealing, East of England, Enfield, Hackney, Haringey, Harrow, Islington, Redbridge, South West, Waltham Forest, Westminster /

Overview of Welwyn Hatfield crime rate

With a medium crime rating, Welwyn Hatfield stands 13th among 25 comparable boroughs in crime rate. The year 2023 saw the reporting of 11,854 criminal incidents, against a backdrop of a population of 119,837, translating to a crime rate of 98.92 per 1,000 inhabitants, reflecting a 2.07% uptick from the prior year.
The primary crime categories in Welwyn Hatfield include Violence and sexual offences (29.0%), Anti-social behaviour (26.4%), and Other theft (8.2%), with Theft from the person (1.2%), Robbery (0.9%), and Possession of weapons (0.8%) occurring less frequently.
Among its 16 wards, those with the highest crime rates are Hatfield Central (202.7), Handside (199.1), and Peartree (158.4), whereas the safest wards include Welwyn West (59.3), Welwyn East (48.3), and Northaw and Cuffley (47.0).
When assessing postcode districts, AL8 (133.9), AL10 (116.0), and EN2 (114.0) report the highest crime rates, in contrast, the safest are AL4 (49.8), AL6 (45.8), and SG4 (43.8).
In Welwyn Hatfield, Anti-social behaviour saw an increase of 3.41% in 2020, followed by a decrease of 4.18% in 2021. The year 2022 witnessed a rise in Other theft by 2.26%. Meanwhile, Vehicle crime experienced a decline of 2.08% in 2020.

Welwyn Hatfield crime incidents by crime type

A total of 11854 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.
  • Violence and sexual offences – 3435 (29.0)%
  • Anti-social behaviour – 3135 (26.4)%
  • Other theft – 973 (8.2)%
  • Criminal damage and arson – 879 (7.4)%
  • Vehicle crime – 801 (6.8)%
  • Shoplifting – 716 (6.0)%
  • Public order – 485 (4.1)%
  • Burglary – 458 (3.9)%
  • Drugs – 271 (2.3)%
  • Bicycle theft – 206 (1.7)%
  • Other crime – 156 (1.3)%
  • Theft from the person – 144 (1.2)%
  • Robbery – 101 (0.9)%
  • Possession of weapons – 94 (0.8)%

How does Welwyn Hatfield compare against nearby areas ?

Welwyn Hatfield ranks 13th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in Welwyn Hatfield wards

There are 16 wards within Welwyn Hatfield. Hatfield Central, Handside, Peartree (Welwyn Hatfield) has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under Welwyn Hatfield

There are 11 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Welwyn Hatfield. Highest crime rates in AL8, AL10, EN2 .

  • AL8 – 133.9
  • AL10 – 116.0
  • EN2 – 114.0
  • AL7 – 103.0
  • EN6 – 90.4
  • AL9 – 84.9
  • SG13 – 54.6
  • SG3 – 53.9
  • AL4 – 49.8
  • AL6 – 45.8
  • SG4 – 43.8

Postcode districts in Welwyn Hatfield

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AL7
AL9
AL10
AL8
AL4
SG13
AL6
SG3
EN6
EN2
SG4

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Broxtowe crime rate

East Midlands, North East, North West, South East, South West /

Overview of Broxtowe crime rate

In Broxtowe, the crime rate is considered low, ranking it 20th among 25 comparable boroughs. The year 2023 saw 8,200 reported crimes in a population of 110,940, which corresponds to a crime rate of 73.91 per 1,000 residents—a 2.52% decrease from the previous year.

The most frequent crimes in Broxtowe are Violence and sexual offences (29.4%), Shoplifting (14.7%), and Anti-social behaviour (14.6%). The rarest crimes include Possession of weapons (1.0%), Robbery (0.8%), and Theft from the person (0.5%).

Of the 20 wards in Broxtowe, Beeston West (156.4), Eastwood St Mary’s (147.8), and Stapleford North (110.8) reported the highest crime rates. The safest wards were Bramcote (37.3), Eastwood Hall (31.0), and Watnall & Nuthall West (26.6).

In Broxtowe, there was an increase in Anti-social behaviour in 2020, with Shoplifting and Violence and sexual offences seeing rises in 2023 and 2021/2022 respectively. However, the area experienced decreases in Anti-social behaviour in 2021 and 2022, along with reductions in Burglary, Other theft, and Shoplifting in 2020. A significant decrease in Vehicle crime was observed in 2020, along with a reduction in Violence and sexual offences in 2020 and 2023.

Broxtowe crime incidents by crime type

A total of 8200 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.
  • Violence and sexual offences – 2409 (29.4)%
  • Shoplifting – 1204 (14.7)%
  • Anti-social behaviour – 1197 (14.6)%
  • Criminal damage and arson – 641 (7.8)%
  • Other theft – 602 (7.3)%
  • Vehicle crime – 554 (6.8)%
  • Public order – 547 (6.7)%
  • Burglary – 382 (4.7)%
  • Other crime – 179 (2.2)%
  • Drugs – 153 (1.9)%
  • Bicycle theft – 142 (1.7)%
  • Possession of weapons – 83 (1.0)%
  • Robbery – 65 (0.8)%
  • Theft from the person – 42 (0.5)%

How does Broxtowe compare against nearby areas ?

Broxtowe ranks 20th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in Broxtowe wards

There are 20 wards within Broxtowe. Beeston West, Eastwood St Mary’s, Stapleford North has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under Broxtowe

There are 9 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Broxtowe. Highest crime rates in NG6, NG10, NG2 .

  • NG6 – 133.6
  • NG10 – 112.3
  • NG2 – 105.8
  • NG8 – 97.8
  • NG15 – 90.0
  • NG16 – 81.6
  • NG9 – 77.1
  • DE7 – 75.4
  • NG90 – 25.3

Postcode districts in Broxtowe

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NG10
NG16
NG9
NG8
NG6
NG80
NG90
DE7
NG2
NG15

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