Crime Rates at Penrose Street West, Plymouth, PL1 5AR

Penrose Street West area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in St Peter and the Waterfront , and the 279th highest crime rate of 835 local areas in Plymouth .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Penrose Street West (PL1 5AR) in the last 12 months was 102.9 per 1,000 residents and was 72.4% lower than the St Peter and the Waterfront average (372.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 44.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penrose Street West (PL1 5AR), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 337 crimes here, including 140 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.