Total Crime Rate
14.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oreston Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Plymstock Radford , and the 68th lowest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Oreston Road (PL9 7JY) in the last 12 months was 14.8 per 1,000 residents and was 75.0% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oreston Road (PL9 7JY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Orchard Crescent, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hayes Road (2 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Orchard Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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