Total Crime Rate
131.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alleyn Gardens area has the 12th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Compton , and the 214th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Alleyn Gardens (PL3 5RS) in the last 12 months was 131.9 per 1,000 residents and was 31.3% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 62.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alleyn Gardens (PL3 5RS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Alleyn Gardens, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Russell Avenue (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Compton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Alleyn Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linketty Lane West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maitland Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alleyn Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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