Crime Rates at Fortescue Place, Plymouth, PL3 5HT

Fortescue Place area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Compton , and the 155th 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 Fortescue Place (PL3 5HT) in the last 12 months was 25.7 per 1,000 residents and was 72.6% lower than the Compton average (93.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fortescue Place (PL3 5HT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 16 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.