Total Crime Rate
35.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Peters Road area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Budshead , and the 234th lowest crime rate of 839 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 St Peters Road (PL5 3DU) in the last 12 months was 35.7 per 1,000 residents and was 63.1% lower than the Budshead average (96.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Peters Road (PL5 3DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barrie Gardens, where police recorded 53 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Peters Road (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Budshead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ramsey Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peters Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barrie Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mylor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mylor Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mylor Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mylor Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Keverne Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Keverne Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Keverne Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Barrie Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downgate Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Trevone Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peters Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peters Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Barrie Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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