Total Crime Rate
53.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
39.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Gordon Terrace area has the 34th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Compton , and the 362nd 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 Gordon Terrace (PL4 6EP) in the last 12 months was 53.6 per 1,000 residents and was 42.8% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 39.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 187.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gordon Terrace (PL4 6EP), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 116 crimes here, including 59 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Plymouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Houndiscombe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bedford Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Napier Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Houndiscombe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Evelyn Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bedford Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Derry Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedford Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechwood Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechwood Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Mutley Plain | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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