Crime Rates at Shirley Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 3EX

Shirley Gardens area has the 35th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Budshead , and the 253rd highest crime rate of 839 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 Shirley Gardens (PL5 3EX) in the last 12 months was 116.4 per 1,000 residents and was 20.1% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 80.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shirley Gardens (PL5 3EX), the main crime hotspot is near Coverdale Place. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.