Crime Rates at Stephenson Way, Plymouth, PL5 2BB

Stephenson Way area has the 5th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Honicknowle , and the 286th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Stephenson Way (PL5 2BB) in the last 12 months was 103.3 per 1,000 residents and was 11.0% lower than the Honicknowle average (116.0 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 Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 59.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stephenson Way (PL5 2BB), the main crime hotspot is near Chatsworth Gardens. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.