Total Crime Rate
93.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Frobisher Approach area has the 46th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Budshead , and the 316th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Frobisher Approach (PL5 3UD) in the last 12 months was 93.6 per 1,000 residents and was 3.4% lower than the Budshead average (96.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -38.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Frobisher Approach (PL5 3UD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kipling Gardens, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ramsey Gardens (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Budshead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ramsey Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jellicoe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jellicoe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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