Crime Rates at Frobisher Approach, Plymouth, PL5 3UD

Frobisher Approach area has the 66th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Budshead , and the 405th highest crime rate of 835 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 Frobisher Approach (PL5 3UD) in the last 12 months was 67.7 per 1,000 residents and was 32.6% lower than the Budshead average (100.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.3% 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 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jellicoe Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.