Crime Rates at Marlborough Road, Plymouth, PL4 8LP

Marlborough Road area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Drake , and the 183rd highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Marlborough Road (PL4 8LP) in the last 12 months was 143.3 per 1,000 residents and was 11.7% higher than the Drake average (128.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 66.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marlborough Road (PL4 8LP), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 217 crimes here, including 75 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.