Total Crime Rate
44.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Underwood Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Plympton Erle , and the 295th 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 Underwood Road (PL7 1TB) in the last 12 months was 44.6 per 1,000 residents and was 8.1% lower than the Plympton Erle average (48.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Underwood Road (PL7 1TB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supermarket (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Plympton Erle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Longbrook Barton | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sydney Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castlehayes Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Woodside Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priory Drive | Under investigation |
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