Crime Rates at Holmer Down, Plymouth, PL6 7QW

Holmer Down area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Bickleigh & Cornwood , and the 87th lowest crime rate of 283 local areas in South Hams .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Holmer Down (PL6 7QW) in the last 12 months was 20.6 per 1,000 residents and was 43.3% lower than the Bickleigh & Cornwood average (36.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Holmer Down (PL6 7QW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near School Drive, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kestrel Way (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.