Total Crime Rate
25.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Plymouth Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Plympton St Mary , and the 154th 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 Plymouth Road (PL7 4NA) in the last 12 months was 25.4 per 1,000 residents and was 38.0% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Plymouth Road (PL7 4NA), the main crime hotspot is near Maidenwell Road. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 13 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Maidenwell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maidenwell Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Vicarage Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stonebarton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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