Crime Rates at Whiteford Road, Plymouth, PL3 5LY

Whiteford Road area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Compton , and the 223rd 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 Whiteford Road (PL3 5LY) in the last 12 months was 34.4 per 1,000 residents and was 63.3% lower than the Compton average (93.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whiteford Road (PL3 5LY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mutley Road, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Vapron Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.