Total Crime Rate
224.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brentford Avenue area has the 9th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Budshead , and the 95th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Brentford Avenue (PL5 4HD) in the last 12 months was 224.7 per 1,000 residents and was 132.0% higher 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 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 132.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brentford Avenue (PL5 4HD), the main crime hotspot is near Monmouth Gardens. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Budshead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carbis Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Taunton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Monmouth Gardens | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oakham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hereford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hereford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Westbury Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Westbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Newcastle Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monmouth Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newcastle Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brentford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brentford Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brentford Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brentford Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shrewsbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monmouth Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shrewsbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monmouth Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carbis Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carbis Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monmouth Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Monmouth Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Monmouth Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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