Crime Rates at Martlesham Place, Plymouth, PL5 2RG

Martlesham Place area has the 59th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Budshead , and the 393rd highest crime rate of 839 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 74.1 per 1,000 residents and was 23.5% lower than the Budshead average (96.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 40.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Martlesham Place (PL5 2RG), the main crime hotspot is near Martlesham Place. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.