Total Crime Rate
66.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Michael Road area has the 31st highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Compton , and the 414th lowest crime rate of 839 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 Michael Road (PL3 5BL) in the last 12 months was 66.5 per 1,000 residents and was 33.9% lower than the Compton average (100.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 43.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Michael Road (PL3 5BL), the main crime hotspot is near Edgar Terrace. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Compton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seymour Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Castleton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Compton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashford Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Arlington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Compton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beechcroft Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edgar Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Courtfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ashford Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arlington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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