Total Crime Rate
91.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
52.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Coombe Park Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Honicknowle , and the 322nd highest crime rate of 835 local areas in Plymouth .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Coombe Park Lane (PL5 2LT) in the last 12 months was 91.9 per 1,000 residents and was 11.8% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 52.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coombe Park Lane (PL5 2LT), 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 Honicknowle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheriton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Eastbury Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Coombe Park Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Coombe Park Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kedlestone Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Tamar Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Brayford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tamar Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheriton Close | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheriton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Eastbury Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastbury Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastbury Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastbury Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Belstone Close | 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Princess Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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