Total Crime Rate
29.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Linkadells area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Plympton St Mary , and the 188th 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 Linkadells (PL7 4EF) in the last 12 months was 29.8 per 1,000 residents and was 27.3% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Linkadells (PL7 4EF), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Plympton St Mary| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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