Total Crime Rate
32.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Linton Road area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Budshead , and the 210th lowest 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 Linton Road (PL5 4PG) in the last 12 months was 32.8 per 1,000 residents and was 66.1% 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 8 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -38.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Linton Road (PL5 4PG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cunningham Road, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Linton Close (8 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 | Whitsoncross Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cunningham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harwood Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Linton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Roborough Lane | Under investigation |
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