Total Crime Rate
48.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cog Road area has the 27th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Plymouth , and the 209th highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Vale of Glamorgan .
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 Cog Road (CF64 5TF) in the last 12 months was 48.7 per 1,000 residents and was 78.1% higher than the Plymouth average (27.3 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cog Road (CF64 5TF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Meadow View Court, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Despenser Road (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Plymouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Despenser Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rookery Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Meadow View Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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