Crime Rates at Western Approach, Plymouth, PL1 1TQ

Western Approach area has the 12th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Drake , and the 36th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Western Approach (PL1 1TQ) in the last 12 months was 396.6 per 1,000 residents and was 209.2% higher than the Drake average (128.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 72 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 72 (≈ 151.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Western Approach (PL1 1TQ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 674 crimes here, including 271 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.