Crime Rates at The Limes, Plymouth, PL6 5YJ

The Limes area has the 64th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Budshead , and the 418th highest 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 The Limes (PL6 5YJ) in the last 12 months was 68.8 per 1,000 residents and was 28.9% lower than the Budshead average (96.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 24.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Limes (PL6 5YJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hunter Close (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.