Crime Rates at Careswell Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2HQ

Careswell Avenue area has the 31st highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Ham , and the 289th highest crime rate of 839 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 Careswell Avenue (PL2 2HQ) in the last 12 months was 101.9 per 1,000 residents and was 18.8% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 41.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Careswell Avenue (PL2 2HQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cornworthy Close, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dunkeswell Close (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.