Plymouth City Centre vs St James

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Plymouth City Centre Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      2/100
      St James Devon & Cornwall Police

      Plymouth City Centre vs St James Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Plymouth City Centre
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      5,922 crimes / 12m
      ↑16.6% trend
      17.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      2/100
      High Crime
      St James
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      1,835 crimes / 12m
      ↑146% trend
      23.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Plymouth City Centre
      B St James
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      2/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      5,922
      1,835
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      5,081
      746
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑16.6%
      ↑146%
      Resolution Rate ?
      17.8%
      23.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Plymouth City Centre
      B St James
      Violent Crime
      2,205 ↑29%
      717 ↑117%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,125 ↑0%
      272 ↑90%
      Other Theft
      398 ↑29%
      109 ↑173%
      Vehicle Crime
      107 ↓11%
      46 ↑318%
      Burglary
      94 ↑21%
      63 ↑232%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      341 ↑0%
      144 ↑129%
      Drugs
      264 ↑17%
      48 ↑55%
      Public Order
      421 ↑32%
      110 ↑214%
      Robbery
      61 ↑110%
      17 ↑143%
      Shoplifting
      643 ↑10%
      185 ↑461%
      Theft from Person
      71 ↓7%
      15 ↑36%
      Bicycle Theft
      32 ↑0%
      38 ↑1800%
      Possession of Weapons
      84 ↑2%
      23 ↑475%
      Other Crime
      76 ↑43%
      48 ↑182%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Plymouth City Centre safer than St James?

      Plymouth City Centre has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 5,922 crimes in the last 12 months. St James has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) with 1,835 crimes. Plymouth City Centre scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Plymouth City Centre vs St James?

      Plymouth City Centre shows a year-on-year crime trend of +16.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St James shows +146% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Plymouth City Centre and St James?

      In Plymouth City Centre, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,205 incidents). In St James, it is Violent Crime (717 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Plymouth City Centre and St James?

      Plymouth City Centre recorded 1,125 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St James recorded 272. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Plymouth City Centre vs St James?

      Violent crime in Plymouth City Centre totalled 2,205 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 717 in St James. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Plymouth City Centre and St James in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Plymouth City Centre recorded 5,081 crimes (now 5,922, a change of +16.6%). St James recorded 746 crimes previously (now 1,835, +146%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Plymouth City Centre and St James?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Plymouth City Centre has a resolution rate of 17.8% and St James has 23.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Plymouth City Centre and St James?

      Plymouth City Centre falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. St James is covered by Devon & Cornwall Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Plymouth City Centre and St James?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Plymouth City Centre or St James on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Plymouth City Centre and St James. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.