Total Crime Rate
53.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
39.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Napier 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 Napier Terrace (PL4 6ER) 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 Napier Terrace (PL4 6ER), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 198 crimes here, including 63 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 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Moor View Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Connaught Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Connaught Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moor View Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Belgrave Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Belgrave Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Belgrave Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Belgrave Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Belgrave Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Belgrave Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Belgrave Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Belgrave Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moor View Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moor View Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Mutley Plain | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lisson Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedford Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bedford Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bedford Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bedford Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lisson Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lisson Grove | Under investigation |
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