Crime Rates at Southway Drive, Plymouth, PL6 6QL

Southway Drive area has the 42nd highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Budshead , and the 283rd 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 Southway Drive (PL6 6QL) in the last 12 months was 103.9 per 1,000 residents and was 7.2% higher than the Budshead average (96.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 34.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southway Drive (PL6 6QL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pendeen Close, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lizard Close (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.