Crime Rates at Taunton Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 4EN

Taunton Avenue area has the 68th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Budshead , and the 414th 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 Taunton Avenue (PL5 4EN) in the last 12 months was 65.6 per 1,000 residents and was 34.7% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 45.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Taunton Avenue (PL5 4EN), the main crime hotspot is near Monmouth Gardens. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.