Total Crime Rate
157.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wythburn Gardens area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Moor View , and the 161st 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 Wythburn Gardens (PL6 8TQ) in the last 12 months was 157.0 per 1,000 residents and was 68.2% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary 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 ( -18.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 85.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wythburn Gardens (PL6 8TQ), 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 | Labatt Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arnside Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Dockray Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wythburn Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wythburn Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wythburn Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wythburn Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| 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 | Other theft | Dockray Close | Under investigation |
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