Crime Rates at Penrose Villas, Plymouth, PL4 7BD

Penrose Villas area has the 27th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Compton , and the 382nd highest 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 Penrose Villas (PL4 7BD) in the last 12 months was 76.1 per 1,000 residents and was 24.3% lower than the Compton average (100.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penrose Villas (PL4 7BD), the main crime hotspot is near Edgar Terrace. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.