Total Crime Rate
37.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Borrowdale Close area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Budshead , and the 251st 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 Borrowdale Close (PL6 5BN) in the last 12 months was 37.6 per 1,000 residents and was 61.2% 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 Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 30.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Borrowdale Close (PL6 5BN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rolston Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cann Gardens (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Budshead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frontfield Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cann Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rolston Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tamerton Foliot Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Middlefield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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