Crime Rates at Compton Avenue, Plymouth, PL3 5DB

Compton Avenue area has the 31st highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Compton , and the 374th 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 Compton Avenue (PL3 5DB) in the last 12 months was 54.9 per 1,000 residents and was 41.5% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 37.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Compton Avenue (PL3 5DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beechcroft Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Priory Lawn Terrace (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.