Crime Rates at Taunton Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 4HR

Taunton Avenue area has the 46th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Budshead , and the 262nd 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 Taunton Avenue (PL5 4HR) in the last 12 months was 39.3 per 1,000 residents and was 59.4% 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 Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Taunton Avenue (PL5 4HR), 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.