Total Crime Rate
65.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newton Terrace area has the 9th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Plymouth , and the 81st 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 Newton Terrace (CF47 0SB) in the last 12 months was 65.9 per 1,000 residents and was 40.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newton Terrace (CF47 0SB), the main crime hotspot is near John Street. Police recorded 201 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Plymouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Coedcae'R Cwrt | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Thomas Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Upper Thomas Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Upper Thomas Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | John Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Coedcae'R Cwrt | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Thomas Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | John Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | John Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | John Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | John Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | John Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | John Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | John Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Masonic Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coedcae'R Cwrt | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Broad Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Masonic Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woodland Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Arfryn Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Masonic Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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