Crime Rates at Russet Wood, Plymouth, PL5 2QN

Russet Wood area has the 59th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Budshead , and the 309th lowest crime rate of 839 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 Russet Wood (PL5 2QN) in the last 12 months was 46.8 per 1,000 residents and was 51.7% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 32.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Russet Wood (PL5 2QN), 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.