Total Crime Rate
170.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westhampnett Place area has the 19th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Budshead , and the 138th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Westhampnett Place (PL5 2PX) in the last 12 months was 170.9 per 1,000 residents and was 76.4% higher than the Budshead average (96.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 322.2% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 114.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 192.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westhampnett Place (PL5 2PX), the main crime hotspot is near Westhampnett Place. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Budshead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coltishall Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westhampnett Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manby Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lympne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rochford Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rochford Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Coltishall Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westhampnett Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westhampnett Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westhampnett Place | Under investigation |
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