Crime Rates at Arkwright Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 2BJ

Arkwright Gardens area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Honicknowle , and the 164th 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 Arkwright Gardens (PL5 2BJ) in the last 12 months was 26.4 per 1,000 residents and was 77.2% lower than the Honicknowle average (116.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Arkwright Gardens (PL5 2BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near King'S Tamerton Road, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Flamsteed Crescent (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.