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Plymouth PL27 9 area guide

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Is Plymouth PL27 9 a good place to live?

In Plymouth (PL27 9), recorded crime is 2516% above the national average, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 47 crimesJun 24: 45 crimesJul 24: 53 crimesAug 24: 44 crimesSep 24: 39 crimesOct 24: 57 crimesNov 24: 67 crimesDec 24: 52 crimesJan 25: 61 crimesFeb 25: 34 crimesMar 25: 68 crimesApr 25: 42 crimesMay 25: 60 crimesJun 25: 65 crimesJul 25: 63 crimesAug 25: 47 crimesSep 25: 48 crimesOct 25: 55 crimesNov 25: 49 crimesDec 25: 34 crimesJan 26: 38 crimesFeb 26: 46 crimesMar 26: 62 crimesApr 26: 49 crimes Apr 26: 49 crimes 68 34 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PL27 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 51/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
44%
Households with children
19%
Households
887

Owned 48% · Social rent 25% · Private rent 26%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PL27 9.

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Plymouth PL27 9: frequently asked questions

Is Plymouth PL27 9 a good place to live?

In Plymouth (PL27 9), recorded crime is 2516% above the national average, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Plymouth PL27 9?

Recorded crime in Plymouth PL27 9 runs at 7000.0 per 1,000 properties, 2516% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Plymouth PL27 9 safe?

Crime in Plymouth PL27 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Plymouth PL27 9 runs at 7000.0 per 1,000 properties, 2516% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Plymouth PL27 9 a deprived area?

Plymouth PL27 9 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).