Postcode sector · PL31 9

Plymouth PL31 9 area guide

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Is Plymouth PL31 9 a good place to live?

In Plymouth (PL31 9), recorded crime is 6628% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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: 37 crimesJun 24: 39 crimesJul 24: 51 crimesAug 24: 65 crimesSep 24: 37 crimesOct 24: 39 crimesNov 24: 41 crimesDec 24: 39 crimesJan 25: 47 crimesFeb 25: 38 crimesMar 25: 51 crimesApr 25: 40 crimesMay 25: 55 crimesJun 25: 42 crimesJul 25: 46 crimesAug 25: 37 crimesSep 25: 38 crimesOct 25: 32 crimesNov 25: 39 crimesDec 25: 35 crimesJan 26: 30 crimesFeb 26: 49 crimesMar 26: 43 crimesApr 26: 54 crimes Apr 26: 54 crimes 65 30 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PL31 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 43/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
27%
Households with children
31%
Households
1,123

Owned 61% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 23%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PL31 9.

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Plymouth PL31 9: frequently asked questions

Is Plymouth PL31 9 a good place to live?

In Plymouth (PL31 9), recorded crime is 6628% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Plymouth PL31 9?

Recorded crime in Plymouth PL31 9 runs at 18000.0 per 1,000 properties, 6628% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Plymouth PL31 9 safe?

Crime in Plymouth PL31 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Plymouth PL31 9 runs at 18000.0 per 1,000 properties, 6628% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Plymouth PL31 9 a deprived area?

Plymouth PL31 9 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).