Crime Rates at Vicarage Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 1LJ

Vicarage Gardens area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Ham , and the 70th 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 Vicarage Gardens (PL5 1LJ) in the last 12 months was 14.9 per 1,000 residents and was 82.6% lower than the Ham average (85.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 5.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vicarage Gardens (PL5 1LJ), the main crime hotspot is near Warburton Gardens. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.