Total Crime Rate
86.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Highclere Gardens area has the 51st highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Budshead , and the 345th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Highclere Gardens (PL6 7EB) in the last 12 months was 86.3 per 1,000 residents and was 10.9% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 64.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Highclere Gardens (PL6 7EB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Riflemans Walk, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barbury Crescent (7 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 | Barbury Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barbury Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barbury Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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