Total Crime Rate

28.6 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

9.5 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 28.6 3/10
  • Violent crimes 9.5 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 9.5 2/10
  • Other crime 6.4 8/10
  • Other theft 6.4 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.2 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.2 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Oxford Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Peverell , and the 180th 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 Oxford Avenue (PL3 4SQ) in the last 12 months was 28.6 per 1,000 residents and was 46.8% lower than the Peverell average (53.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oxford Avenue (PL3 4SQ), the main crime hotspot is near Mutley Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Oxford Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ford Park Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson College Park Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Hermitage Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Elim Terrace —
Apr 2026Other theft Elim Terrace Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westbourne Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Hyde Park Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Glenhurst Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wesley Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences College Park Place Under investigation
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Data Sources

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