Total Crime Rate
111.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodford Crescent area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Plympton Erle , and the 262nd highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodford Crescent (PL7 4QY) in the last 12 months was 111.9 per 1,000 residents and was 130.5% higher 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 21 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). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 27.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodford Crescent (PL7 4QY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lynwood Avenue (7 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 | Other theft | Marsh Mills | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woodford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lynwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodford Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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