Total Crime Rate
36.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dale Road area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Compton , and the 240th 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 Dale Road (PL4 6PA) in the last 12 months was 36.3 per 1,000 residents and was 63.9% lower than the Compton average (100.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 11 (β 19.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dale Road (PL4 6PA), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 138 crimes here, including 52 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 | Anti-social behaviour | North Road East | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stangray Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | North Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | North Hill | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sutherland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Ford Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Road East | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Endsleigh Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Restormel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Abingdon Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Derry Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elizabeth Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Napier Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gordon Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kingsley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ford Park Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pentillie Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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