Total Crime Rate
44.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Yewdale Gardens area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Moor View , and the 290th lowest crime rate of 839 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 Yewdale Gardens (PL6 8TJ) in the last 12 months was 44.1 per 1,000 residents and was 52.7% lower than the Moor View average (93.3 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 Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Yewdale Gardens (PL6 8TJ), the main crime hotspot is near Wythburn Gardens. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Moor View| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arnside Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Labatt Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Penrith Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Arnside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arnside Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rydal Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wythburn Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wythburn Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wythburn Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wythburn Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
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