Crime Rates at Rochford Crescent, Plymouth, PL5 2QA

Rochford Crescent area has the 27th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Budshead , and the 183rd highest crime rate of 835 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 Rochford Crescent (PL5 2QA) in the last 12 months was 145.7 per 1,000 residents and was 45.0% higher than the Budshead average (100.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 120.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rochford Crescent (PL5 2QA), the main crime hotspot is near Westhampnett Place. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.