Crime Rates at Scott Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 1HH

Scott Avenue area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Ham , and the 380th 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 Scott Avenue (PL5 1HH) in the last 12 months was 77.1 per 1,000 residents and was 10.0% lower than the Ham average (85.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 52.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Scott Avenue (PL5 1HH), the main crime hotspot is near Beaufort Close. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.