Total Crime Rate
74.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Donald Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Plymouth , and the 91st lowest crime rate of 189 local areas in Merthyr Tydfil .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Donald Street (CF48 1NX) in the last 12 months was 74.6 per 1,000 residents and was 33.0% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 43.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Donald Street (CF48 1NX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Llys Waunwyltt, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Greenfield Gardens (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Plymouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chapel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cardiff Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Llys Waunwyltt | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alexandra Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alexandra Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightingale Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Newton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Anthony Hill Court | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.