Total Crime Rate
7.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ashburnham Road area has the lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Honicknowle , and the 25th lowest crime rate of 835 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 Ashburnham Road (PL5 2LR) in the last 12 months was 7.6 per 1,000 residents and was 92.8% lower than the Honicknowle average (104.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -91.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashburnham Road (PL5 2LR), the main crime hotspot is near Tamar Way. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Plymouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheriton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Belstone Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Brayford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheriton Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ramillies Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheriton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kedlestone Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tamar Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Coombe Park Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Coombe Park Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Tamar Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheriton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheriton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Eastbury Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastbury Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Eastbury Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Princess Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Princess Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastbury Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Princess Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastbury Avenue | Under investigation |
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