Total Crime Rate
36.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Quay area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Plymstock Radford , and the 242nd lowest crime rate of 835 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 The Quay (PL9 7NA) in the last 12 months was 36.9 per 1,000 residents and was 29.9% lower than the Plymstock Radford average (52.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Quay (PL9 7NA), the main crime hotspot is near Boston Close. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Plymouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Boston Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Turnquay | — |
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