Total Crime Rate

17.3 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

6.9 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 17.3 2/10
  • Violent crimes 6.9 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.9 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.5 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.5 3/10
  • Other theft 3.5 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Bridwell Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Ham , and the 88th lowest crime rate of 835 local areas in Plymouth .

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 Bridwell Road (PL5 1AF) in the last 12 months was 17.3 per 1,000 residents and was 81.1% lower than the Ham average (91.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bridwell Road (PL5 1AF), the main crime hotspot is near Northumberland Street. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Bridwell Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Eliot Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Northumberland Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Weston Mill Hill —
Apr 2026Public order Weston Mill Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bridwell Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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