Total Crime Rate

77.4 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

50.5 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 77.4 7/10
  • Violent crimes 50.5 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 47.1 8/10
  • Other theft 10.1 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.7 4/10
  • Burglary 6.7 7/10
  • Drugs 3.4 3/10
  • Public order 3.4 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Martlesham Place area has the 56th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Budshead , and the 367th highest 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 Martlesham Place (PL5 2RG) in the last 12 months was 77.4 per 1,000 residents and was 22.9% lower 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 50.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Martlesham Place (PL5 2RG), the main crime hotspot is near Martlesham Place. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Martlesham Place area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Redhill Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Croydon Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ernesettle Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Fowlmere Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Manby Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Manby Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Martlesham Place Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour West Malling Avenue —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Martlesham Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Martlesham Place Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Martlesham Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kenley Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kenley Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Acklington Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Acklington Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour West Malling Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lympne Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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