Crime Rate in Compton, ward

Compton has the 9th highest crime rate of 20 wards in Plymouth district and the 1745th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 117th highest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Compton in the last 12 months was 100.5 per 1,000 residents and was 10.7% lower than the Plymouth district average (112.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Compton’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 476 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 8 cases , down -42.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -45.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 568 (≈ 45.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Compton ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Supermarket, with 142 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Russell Avenue (70 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.