Crime Rates at Downham Gardens, Tamerton Foliot, Plymouth, PL5 4QF

Downham Gardens area has the lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Budshead , and the 12th 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 Downham Gardens (PL5 4QF) in the last 12 months was 5.7 per 1,000 residents and was 94.1% lower than the Budshead average (96.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Downham Gardens (PL5 4QF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cunningham Road, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Linton Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.