Crime Rates at Dryburgh Crescent, Plymouth, PL2 2NU

Dryburgh Crescent area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Ham , and the 261st lowest crime rate of 835 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 Dryburgh Crescent (PL2 2NU) in the last 12 months was 39.3 per 1,000 residents and was 57.2% lower than the Ham average (91.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dryburgh Crescent (PL2 2NU), the main crime hotspot is near Laurel Road. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.