Total Crime Rate
49.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Venn Grove area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Compton , and the 327th 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 Venn Grove (PL3 5PF) in the last 12 months was 49.6 per 1,000 residents and was 50.6% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 30.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Venn Grove (PL3 5PF), the main crime hotspot is near Consort Close. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 4 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Brean Down Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brean Down Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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