Crime Rates at Normandy Way, Plymouth, PL5 1SL

Normandy Way area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Ham , and the 100th 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 Normandy Way (PL5 1SL) in the last 12 months was 18.9 per 1,000 residents and was 79.4% lower than the Ham average (91.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Normandy Way (PL5 1SL), the main crime hotspot is near Woodstock Gardens. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.