Crime Rates at Beechwood Drive, Penarth, CF64 3QZ

Beechwood Drive area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Plymouth , and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Vale of Glamorgan .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Beechwood Drive (CF64 3QZ) in the last 12 months was 17.3 per 1,000 residents and was 36.5% lower than the Plymouth average (27.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beechwood Drive (CF64 3QZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Paul'S Avenue, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hazel Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.