Crime Rates at Harwell Street, Plymouth, PL1 5BN

Harwell Street area has the 13th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in St Peter and the Waterfront , and the 67th highest crime rate of 835 local areas in Plymouth .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Harwell Street (PL1 5BN) in the last 12 months was 270.9 per 1,000 residents and was 27.3% 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 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 171.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harwell Street (PL1 5BN), 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.