Crime Rates at Derby Road, Plymouth, PL5 4BJ

Derby Road area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Budshead , and the 266th lowest 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 Derby Road (PL5 4BJ) in the last 12 months was 39.9 per 1,000 residents and was 60.3% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.0% 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 St Chad Close (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.