Crime Rates at Whitsoncross Lane, Tamerton Foliot, Plymouth, PL5 4NT

Whitsoncross Lane area has the 50th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Budshead , and the 344th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Whitsoncross Lane (PL5 4NT) in the last 12 months was 86.8 per 1,000 residents and was 10.4% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 50.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitsoncross Lane (PL5 4NT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cunningham Road, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Linton Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.