Crime Rates at Lockington Avenue, Plymouth, PL3 5QS

Lockington Avenue area has the 4th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Compton , and the 48th highest crime rate of 835 local areas in Plymouth .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lockington Avenue (PL3 5QS) in the last 12 months was 320.3 per 1,000 residents and was 241.5% higher than the Compton average (93.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 83 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 88 (≈ 245.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 251.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lockington Avenue (PL3 5QS), the main crime hotspot is near Russell Avenue. Police recorded 112 crimes here, including 85 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.