Total Crime Rate
43.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rifleman Walk area has the 52nd lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Budshead , and the 289th 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 Rifleman Walk (PL6 6FH) in the last 12 months was 43.9 per 1,000 residents and was 54.7% 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 Drugs 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 Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 150.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rifleman Walk (PL6 6FH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dennis Camp Road, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fleetwood Gardens (18 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 | Whitehaven Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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