Crime Rates at Laurel Road, Plymouth, PL2 2QD

Laurel Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Ham , and the 220th 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 Laurel Road (PL2 2QD) in the last 12 months was 129.6 per 1,000 residents and was 51.2% 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 14 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 92.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laurel Road (PL2 2QD), the main crime hotspot is near Briardale Road. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.