Total Crime Rate
21.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Greenway Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Plympton Erle , and the 114th lowest 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 Greenway Avenue (PL7 4RR) in the last 12 months was 21.2 per 1,000 residents and was 56.4% lower than the Plympton Erle average (48.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Greenway Avenue (PL7 4RR), the main crime hotspot is near Lynwood Avenue. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Plympton Erle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodford Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Harriet Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lynwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Unicorn Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Litchaton Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tithe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Tithe Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
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