Crime Rates at Ashford Crescent, Plymouth, PL3 5AD

Ashford Crescent area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Compton , and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 835 local areas in Plymouth .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ashford Crescent (PL3 5AD) in the last 12 months was 22.4 per 1,000 residents and was 76.2% lower than the Compton average (93.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashford Crescent (PL3 5AD), the main crime hotspot is near Edgar Terrace. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.