Total Crime Rate
91.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sutherland Road area has the 21st highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Compton , and the 324th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sutherland Road (PL4 6BW) in the last 12 months was 91.8 per 1,000 residents and was 8.6% lower 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 38.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 114.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sutherland Road (PL4 6BW), 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.
View Crime In Compton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glen Park Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Sherwell Arcade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sherwell Arcade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | North Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Marlborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherwell Arcade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Green Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blenheim Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Blenheim Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glen Park Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Glen Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glen Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glen Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Abingdon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Derry Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Restormel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winston Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Allendale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bedford Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sutherland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sutherland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gordon Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kingsley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | North Hill | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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