Total Crime Rate
12.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Molesworth Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Plympton Erle , and the 44th 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 Molesworth Road (PL7 4NT) in the last 12 months was 12.0 per 1,000 residents and was 75.3% lower than the Plympton Erle average (48.5 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 Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Molesworth Road (PL7 4NT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Valley Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dingle Road (5 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Stonebarton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Vicarage Road | Under investigation |
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