Crime Rates at Whitleigh Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 3AU

Whitleigh Avenue area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Budshead , and the 225th 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 Whitleigh Avenue (PL5 3AU) in the last 12 months was 34.8 per 1,000 residents and was 65.4% lower than the Budshead average (100.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitleigh Avenue (PL5 3AU), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.