Is Plymouth Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Plymouth
Safety rating
Women living in Plymouth consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.6 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Plymouth consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.7 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 12.3% percentage of women in United Kingdom have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from an intimate partner at some time in their life, according to OECD Data.
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Crime & Safety Statistics
Based on 5 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.6/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 4.2/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 1.7/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Plymouth?
Sana
I've lived in Plymouth for more than 2yrs now as an international student but I have never faced any issue related to safety at all. I walked home after my night shift and nothing ever happened to me. You will see some homeless people near the city centre and all but seriously no one has ever harmed me or anything.
Posted: May 24, 2025
Kirsty
I've never had any issues and I've lived here all my life. I often get the late public transport and have had nights out and I've never had issues. it's like most other smaller city's there is a few cases of crime here and there but overall it's okay
Posted: March 23, 2025Plymouth is a safe city - use your common sense about where to go alone, especially after dark, and you’ll have a great time. There are safe places to visit day and night, safety patrols in central areas in case of emergency. People are friendly and helpful. Good transport systems; buses, trains, taxis.
Posted: January 25, 2025
Jessica
I've lived here many a year, as a teenager and as an adult. I've seen the occasional fight but never witnessed a stabbing or anything. I personally have never had anything more threatening happen than being cat-called.
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