Crime Rates at Foulston Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 1HS

Foulston Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Ham , and the 30th lowest crime rate of 839 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 1HS) in the last 12 months was 9.2 per 1,000 residents and was 89.3% lower than the Ham average (85.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Foulston Avenue (PL5 1HS), 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.