Crime Rates at Medland Crescent, Plymouth, PL6 6LU

Medland Crescent area has the 59th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Budshead , and the 353rd 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 Medland Crescent (PL6 6LU) in the last 12 months was 52.5 per 1,000 residents and was 47.8% lower than the Budshead average (100.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 36.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Medland Crescent (PL6 6LU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Magnus Close, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cann Gardens (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.