Crime Rates at Holmwood Avenue, Plymouth, PL9 9JE

Holmwood Avenue area has the 18th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Plymstock Dunstone , and the 286th lowest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

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 Holmwood Avenue (PL9 9JE) in the last 12 months was 43.5 per 1,000 residents and was 3.6% higher than the Plymstock Dunstone average (42.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 32.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Holmwood Avenue (PL9 9JE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Arnison Close, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Goosewell Terrace (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.