Total Crime Rate
48.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Parnell Close area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Compton , and the 317th lowest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Parnell Close (PL6 5NH) in the last 12 months was 48.5 per 1,000 residents and was 51.8% lower than the Compton average (100.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 30.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Parnell Close (PL6 5NH), the main crime hotspot is near Brecon Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Compton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Grainge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brecon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bromhead Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brecon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brecon Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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