Crime Rates at Derry Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 6BH

Derry Avenue area has the 6th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Compton , and the 74th highest crime rate of 839 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 Derry Avenue (PL4 6BH) in the last 12 months was 250.7 per 1,000 residents and was 149.5% 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 56 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 140.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 59 (≈ 164.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 47.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Derry Avenue (PL4 6BH), the main crime hotspot is near Sherwell Arcade. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.