Crime Rates at Russell Avenue, Plymouth, PL3 5RB

Russell Avenue area has the 4th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Compton , and the 55th highest crime rate of 837 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 Russell Avenue (PL3 5RB) in the last 12 months was 300.8 per 1,000 residents and was 231.9% higher than the Compton average (90.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 76 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 ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 82 (≈ 228.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 226.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Russell Avenue (PL3 5RB), the main crime hotspot is near Russell Avenue. Police recorded 105 crimes here, including 79 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.