Crime Rates at College Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 7AN

College Avenue area has the highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Compton , and the 15th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around College Avenue (PL4 7AN) in the last 12 months was 627.9 per 1,000 residents and was 524.8% higher 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 63 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 325.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 69 (≈ 267.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 36.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around College Avenue (PL4 7AN), 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.