Total Crime Rate
53.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kestrel Way area has the 25th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Plymouth , and the 199th highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Vale of Glamorgan .
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 Kestrel Way (CF64 5FN) in the last 12 months was 53.3 per 1,000 residents and was 95.0% higher than the Plymouth average (27.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kestrel Way (CF64 5FN), the main crime hotspot is near Shearwater Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Plymouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Raven Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Merlin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shearwater Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Brockhill Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shearwater Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shearwater Close | — |
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