Honicknowle is an area and ward of the city of Plymouth in the English county of Devon. It borders with West Park, Crownhill, Ham, Whitleigh and Pennycross areas of Plymouth. It was previously part of Knackersknowle. General The UK Census of 2001 revealed that the population stood at 9,802, although that number has likely increased significantly along with the growth of the city, of which 47.2 per cent were male and 52.8 per cent were female. (Information provided by The City of Plymouth website/Devon and Cornwall police) The 2011 census showed the ward population as 13,939. Education Primary schools Knowle Primary, West Park and Chaucer Primary Schools 2009 - Knowle Primary and Shakespeare Primary (Amalgamation of West Park and Chaucer Primaries, relocated in the new building on Butt Park Playing Fields). Secondary school Honicknowle County Secondary Modern School 1952 - about 1989,[demolished]. John Kitto Community College now renamed as All Saints Church of England Academy Plymouth. Shopping There is a small shopping precinct located at Honicknowle Green, which includes a Newsagent, Charity shop, Hairdressers, Pharmacy, Cafe, Fish and Chip Shop and Convenience store. In 2001 Tesco acquired the Plymco (Plymouth Co-operative) supermarket in Transit Way (also known as Transit Way Shopping Village), and since then the area has seen extensive development including a Mercedes dealership (Now relocated), Lidl, Matalan, Magnet Kitchens, Argos and B&M. Honicknowle is also within the catchment of both West Park and Crownhill shopping precincts. Criminal activities Honicknowle had quite a notorious gang culture in the mid 2000s. On 18 April 2009, an Anti Social Behaviour Order (ASBO) was served to several senior members of the notorious Honicknowle Defence Regiment, which was at a time one of the biggest criminal organizations in the United Kingdom, banning them from associating until 19 May 2009. The de facto leader of the organization was also handed a prison sentence. However, in recent years Honicknowle has, surprisingly, had quite a low rate of crime. Religion The majority religion in Honicknowle is Christian. St. Francis of Assisi church located off Little Dock Lane is closest to Honicknowle Green. There is also a thriving Methodist Church. There is A Church of England Chapel located at St Budeaux roundabout which is a part of the Honicknowle Boundary There is also a Jehovah's Witnesses hall located in Transit Way. Places of interest There are Pubs and Social Clubs located at Farm Lane and Crownhill Road.