Crime Rates at Virginia Gardens, Plymouth, PL2 2EY

Virginia Gardens area has the 25th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Ham , and the 244th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Virginia Gardens (PL2 2EY) in the last 12 months was 118.7 per 1,000 residents and was 38.5% higher than the Ham average (85.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 54.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Virginia Gardens (PL2 2EY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cornworthy Close, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Vixen Way (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.