Total Crime Rate
29.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Luther Street area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Plymouth , and the 24th lowest crime rate of 189 local areas in Merthyr Tydfil .
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 Luther Street (CF47 0PB) in the last 12 months was 29.0 per 1,000 residents and was 73.9% lower than the Plymouth average (111.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Luther Street (CF47 0PB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Glasier Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bryn Street (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Plymouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parfitt Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parfitt Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Arfryn Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woodland Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashlea Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheatley Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ashlea Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wallhead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elm Tree Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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