Crime Rates at Penrith Close, Plymouth, PL6 8UY

Penrith Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Moor View , and the 134th 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 Penrith Close (PL6 8UY) in the last 12 months was 23.5 per 1,000 residents and was 74.8% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penrith Close (PL6 8UY), 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.