Crime Rates at Betjeman Walk, Plymouth, PL5 3RY

Betjeman Walk area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Budshead , and the 210th 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 Betjeman Walk (PL5 3RY) in the last 12 months was 32.8 per 1,000 residents and was 66.1% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Betjeman Walk (PL5 3RY), the main crime hotspot is near Yeats Close. Police recorded 115 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.