Total Crime Rate
165.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Radford Road area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in St Peter and the Waterfront , and the 148th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .
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 Radford Road (PL1 3BZ) in the last 12 months was 165.8 per 1,000 residents and was 55.1% lower than the St Peter and the Waterfront average (369.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 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 Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 55.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Radford Road (PL1 3BZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Walker Terrace, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In St Peter and the Waterfront| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Eddystone Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pier Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eddystone Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St James' Place East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St James' Place East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St James' Place East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Central Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prospect Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Prospect Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Walker Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Walker Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grand Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St James' Place East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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