Crime Rates at Birchland Road, Sparkwell, Plymouth, PL7 5DN

Birchland Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bickleigh & Cornwood , and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 281 local areas in South Hams .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Birchland Road (PL7 5DN) in the last 12 months was 22.9 per 1,000 residents and was 21.4% lower than the Bickleigh & Cornwood average (29.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birchland Road (PL7 5DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Birchland Way, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Blacklands Close (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.