Total Crime Rate
20.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Moorland View area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Budshead , and the 105th lowest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Moorland View (PL6 6AL) in the last 12 months was 20.4 per 1,000 residents and was 79.0% lower than the Budshead average (96.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 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 ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Moorland View (PL6 6AL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Radar Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Piper Street (6 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 | Jodel Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oldlands Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roborough Close | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.