Total Crime Rate
10.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Park Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Plymstock Radford , and the 37th 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 Park Avenue (PL9 7BD) in the last 12 months was 10.7 per 1,000 residents and was 81.9% lower than the Plymstock Radford average (59.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Avenue (PL9 7BD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Drake Way, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Radford Park Drive (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Plymstock Radford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Radford Park Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Radford Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drake Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Drake Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Drake Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Radford Park Drive | Under investigation |
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