Crime Rates at The Old Wharf, Plymouth, PL9 7NP

The Old Wharf area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Plymstock Radford , and the 226th 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 The Old Wharf (PL9 7NP) in the last 12 months was 34.6 per 1,000 residents and was 41.5% lower than the Plymstock Radford average (59.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Old Wharf (PL9 7NP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barton Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Harris Court (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.