Total Crime Rate
25.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Brent Knoll Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Peverell , and the 150th 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 Brent Knoll Road (PL3 5QE) in the last 12 months was 25.5 per 1,000 residents and was 52.6% lower than the Peverell average (53.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brent Knoll Road (PL3 5QE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Elim Terrace, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Burnham Park Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Plymouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Elim Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Pine Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Elim Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burleigh Manor | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Burleigh Park Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burleigh Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Weston Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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