Crime Rates at Foulston Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 1HF

Foulston Avenue area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Ham , and the 402nd 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 Foulston Avenue (PL5 1HF) in the last 12 months was 60.6 per 1,000 residents and was 33.9% lower than the Ham average (91.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 41.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Foulston Avenue (PL5 1HF), the main crime hotspot is near Beaufort Close. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.