Crime Rates at Chaucer Way, Plymouth, PL5 3EQ

Chaucer Way area has the 26th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Budshead , and the 213th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chaucer Way (PL5 3EQ) in the last 12 months was 132.1 per 1,000 residents and was 36.4% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 69.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chaucer Way (PL5 3EQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Coverdale Place (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.