Crime Rates at Speedwell Crescent, Plymouth, PL6 5TH

Speedwell Crescent area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Compton , and the 92nd lowest crime rate of 835 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 Speedwell Crescent (PL6 5TH) in the last 12 months was 17.9 per 1,000 residents and was 81.0% lower than the Compton average (93.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Speedwell Crescent (PL6 5TH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Doidges Farm Close, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Retreat (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.