Total Crime Rate
9.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tern Gardens area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Plympton St Mary , and the 29th 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 Tern Gardens (PL7 2HZ) in the last 12 months was 9.0 per 1,000 residents and was 78.0% lower than the Plympton St Mary average (41.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 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 Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Tern Gardens (PL7 2HZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Downfield Drive, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near George Lane (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Plympton St Mary| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mallard Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Manor Park Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stable Cottages | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stable Cottages | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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