Crime Rates at Oxford Avenue, Plymouth, PL3 4SQ

Oxford Avenue area has the 11th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Peverell , and the 254th lowest 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 Oxford Avenue (PL3 4SQ) in the last 12 months was 38.1 per 1,000 residents and was 29.5% lower than the Peverell average (54.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oxford Avenue (PL3 4SQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mutley Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.