Crime Rates at Weir Gardens, Plymouth, PL6 8SE

Weir Gardens area has the 10th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Moor View , and the 398th lowest crime rate of 835 local areas in Plymouth .

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 Weir Gardens (PL6 8SE) in the last 12 months was 60.1 per 1,000 residents and was 31.2% lower than the Moor View average (87.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 38.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Weir Gardens (PL6 8SE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cressbrook Drive, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Weir Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.