Total Crime Rate
27.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Johns Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Plymstock Radford , and the 172nd 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 St Johns Road (PL9 9ST) in the last 12 months was 27.1 per 1,000 residents and was 54.1% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 650.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Johns Road (PL9 9ST), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clovelly View, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Limeburners Road (4 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 | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St John'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stamford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Outcrop Road | — |
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