Crime Rates at Westbury Close, Whitleigh, Plymouth, PL5 4AH

Westbury Close area has the 66th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Budshead , and the 359th 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 Westbury Close (PL5 4AH) in the last 12 months was 54.5 per 1,000 residents and was 43.8% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 29.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westbury Close (PL5 4AH), the main crime hotspot is near Monmouth Gardens. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.