Total Crime Rate
26.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burnham Avenue area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Plymouth , and the 134th 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 Burnham Avenue (CF64 5SU) in the last 12 months was 26.9 per 1,000 residents and was 1.5% lower than the Plymouth average (27.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Shoplifting ( -14.3% YoY).
In the area around Burnham Avenue (CF64 5SU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Greening Drive, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Plymouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | B4267 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stradling Close | Under investigation |
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