Total Crime Rate
27.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Duffryn Fawr area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Plymouth , and the 22nd 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 Duffryn Fawr (CF48 4DW) in the last 12 months was 27.1 per 1,000 residents and was 75.6% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Duffryn Fawr (CF48 4DW), the main crime hotspot is near Chapel Close. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 11 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 | Public order | Chapel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hamilton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duffryn Fawr | Awaiting court outcome |
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