Total Crime Rate
7.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Truro Drive area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Budshead , and the 21st 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 Truro Drive (PL5 4TR) in the last 12 months was 7.3 per 1,000 residents and was 92.5% lower than the Budshead average (96.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Truro Drive (PL5 4TR), the main crime hotspot is near Westhampnett Place. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 26 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Westhampnett Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redruth Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westhampnett Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westhampnett Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westhampnett Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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