Total Crime Rate
181.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
117.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026St Eval Place area has the 16th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Budshead , and the 131st 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 St Eval Place (PL5 2RN) in the last 12 months was 181.4 per 1,000 residents and was 80.5% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 117.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Eval Place (PL5 2RN), 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.
View Crime In Plymouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Acklington Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | West Malling Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Redhill Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Acklington Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Martlesham Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Martlesham Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Martlesham Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Martlesham Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Fowlmere Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ernesettle Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | West Malling Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Croydon Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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