Crime Rates at West Down Road, Plymouth, PL2 3HF

West Down Road area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Ham , and the 411th lowest crime rate of 835 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 West Down Road (PL2 3HF) in the last 12 months was 62.8 per 1,000 residents and was 31.5% lower than the Ham average (91.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 54.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Down Road (PL2 3HF), the main crime hotspot is near Halcyon Road. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.