Crime Rates at Derby Road, Plymouth, PL5 4BJ

Derby Road area has the 51st lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Budshead , and the 286th 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 Derby Road (PL5 4BJ) in the last 12 months was 43.5 per 1,000 residents and was 55.1% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% 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 7 (≈ 25.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -92.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Derby Road (PL5 4BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ipswich Close (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.