Crime Rates at Compton Avenue, Plymouth, PL3 5DD

Compton Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Compton , and the 46th 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 Compton Avenue (PL3 5DD) in the last 12 months was 10.2 per 1,000 residents and was 89.1% 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 2 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Compton Avenue (PL3 5DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Carlton Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ashford Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.