Total Crime Rate
96.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wills Close area has the 45th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Budshead , and the 309th 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 Wills Close (PL6 6JR) in the last 12 months was 96.2 per 1,000 residents and was 0.7% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 71.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wills Close (PL6 6JR), the main crime hotspot is near Hendwell Close. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 29 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 | Hendwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clittaford View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hendwell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hendwell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Hendwell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Agatha Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burnard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Burnard Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norris Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hendwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Serpell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Serpell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lundy Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Magnus Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Waldland Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hendwell Close | Under investigation |
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