Total Crime Rate
54.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brent Knoll Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Peverell , and the 358th 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 Brent Knoll Road (PL3 5QE) in the last 12 months was 54.1 per 1,000 residents and was 0.2% higher than the Peverell average (54.1 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -12.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brent Knoll Road (PL3 5QE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Weston Park Road, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Burleigh Park Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Peverell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Edgcumbe Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Effingham Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brean Down Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brean Down Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ganna Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ganna Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elim Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Short Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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