Crime Rates at Dorchester Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 4AY

Dorchester Avenue area has the 71st highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Budshead , and the 384th 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 Dorchester Avenue (PL5 4AY) in the last 12 months was 59.3 per 1,000 residents and was 38.8% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 40.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dorchester Avenue (PL5 4AY), the main crime hotspot is near Ipswich Close. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.