Crime Rates at The Drive, Plymouth, PL3 5SU

The Drive area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Compton , and the 161st 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 The Drive (PL3 5SU) in the last 12 months was 26.4 per 1,000 residents and was 71.9% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Drive (PL3 5SU), 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.