Total Crime Rate
32.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Torr Lane area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Compton , and the 209th lowest crime rate of 839 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 Torr Lane (PL3 5PD) in the last 12 months was 32.6 per 1,000 residents and was 67.6% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 700.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Torr Lane (PL3 5PD), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 104 crimes here, including 8 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 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Effingham Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brean Down Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brean Down Close | — |
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