Total Crime Rate
36.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wallhead Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Plymouth , and the 38th 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 Wallhead Road (CF47 0SS) in the last 12 months was 36.5 per 1,000 residents and was 67.2% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 22.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wallhead Road (CF47 0SS), 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 | Other theft | Ashlea Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parfitt Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheatley Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oak Tree Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wallhead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashlea Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elm Tree Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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