Crime Rates at Ashford Road, Plymouth, PL4 7BN

Ashford Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Compton , and the 116th lowest crime rate of 835 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 Ashford Road (PL4 7BN) in the last 12 months was 20.5 per 1,000 residents and was 78.1% lower than the Compton average (93.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashford Road (PL4 7BN), the main crime hotspot is near Edgar Terrace. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.