Crime Rates at Biggin Hill, Plymouth, PL5 2PW

Biggin Hill area has the 7th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Budshead , and the 78th 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 Biggin Hill (PL5 2PW) in the last 12 months was 243.4 per 1,000 residents and was 151.2% higher than the Budshead average (96.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 63 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -41.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 73 (≈ 161.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 52.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Biggin Hill (PL5 2PW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Westhampnett Place, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Martlesham Place (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.