Crime Rates at Rothesay Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 3TA

Rothesay Gardens area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Budshead , and the 207th 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 Rothesay Gardens (PL5 3TA) in the last 12 months was 32.2 per 1,000 residents and was 66.8% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rothesay Gardens (PL5 3TA), 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.