Total Crime Rate
29.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Limetree Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Peverell , and the 182nd lowest crime rate of 839 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 Limetree Road (PL3 5UB) in the last 12 months was 29.4 per 1,000 residents and was 45.6% lower than the Peverell average (54.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Limetree Road (PL3 5UB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 104 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Peverell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Limetree Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Effingham Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Camilla Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Treloweth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Martin'S Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Limetree Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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