Crime Rates at Merrivale Road, Honicknowle, Plymouth, PL5 3SH

Merrivale Road area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Budshead , and the 247th 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 Merrivale Road (PL5 3SH) in the last 12 months was 118.5 per 1,000 residents and was 22.4% 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 17 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 ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 57.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merrivale Road (PL5 3SH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Honicknowle Green (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.