Crime Rates at Gorsey Close, Plymouth, PL5 3DA

Gorsey Close area has the 70th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Budshead , and the 375th lowest 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 Gorsey Close (PL5 3DA) in the last 12 months was 57.9 per 1,000 residents and was 40.2% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 38.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gorsey Close (PL5 3DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kipling Gardens, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dingwall Avenue (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.