Crime Rates at Montrose Way, Plymouth, PL5 3FP

Montrose Way area has the 53rd lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Budshead , and the 291st 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 Montrose Way (PL5 3FP) in the last 12 months was 44.2 per 1,000 residents and was 54.4% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 29.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Montrose Way (PL5 3FP), the main crime hotspot is near St Peters Road. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.