Total Crime Rate
84.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chapel Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Plymouth , and the 86th highest crime rate of 189 local areas in Merthyr Tydfil .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chapel Street (CF48 1SX) in the last 12 months was 84.9 per 1,000 residents and was 23.7% 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 8 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 Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 47.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -34.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 200.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chapel Street (CF48 1SX), the main crime hotspot is near Llys Waunwyltt. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 13 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Cardiff Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightingale Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alexandra Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chapel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Newton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Llys Waunwyltt | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alexandra Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Anthony Hill Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Llwyn-Yr-Eos | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Catherine Close | Under investigation |
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