Total Crime Rate
61.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elm Road area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Compton , and the 392nd lowest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Elm Road (PL4 7AJ) in the last 12 months was 61.5 per 1,000 residents and was 38.8% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elm Road (PL4 7AJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mutley Plain Lane, where police recorded 53 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Belgrave Lane (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Compton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Belgrave Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belgrave Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lisson Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Connaught Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Compton Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wiltshire Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wiltshire Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mutley Plain Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belgrave Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belgrave Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Belgrave Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Belgrave Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Belgrave Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lisson Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lisson Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lisson Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lisson Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B3250 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Connaught Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Connaught Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Courtfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mutley Plain Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mutley Plain Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mutley Plain Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Belgrave Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lisson Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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