Crime Rates at Ashley Place, Plymouth, PL1 5DZ

Ashley Place area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in St Peter and the Waterfront , and the 370th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

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 Ashley Place (PL1 5DZ) in the last 12 months was 79.4 per 1,000 residents and was 78.5% lower than the St Peter and the Waterfront average (369.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 333.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 55.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashley Place (PL1 5DZ), the main crime hotspot is near King Street. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.