Crime Rates at Apsley Road, Plymouth, PL4 6PJ

Apsley 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 Apsley Road (PL4 6PJ) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 Apsley Road (PL4 6PJ), the main crime hotspot is near North Hill. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.