Total Crime Rate
44.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodbine Cottages area has the 11th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Plympton Erle , and the 295th 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 Woodbine Cottages (PL7 1PR) in the last 12 months was 44.6 per 1,000 residents and was 8.1% lower than the Plympton Erle average (48.5 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 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). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodbine Cottages (PL7 1PR), the main crime hotspot is near Stannary Lane. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Plympton Erle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stannary Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priory Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Stannary Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stannary Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stannary Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stannary Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sydney Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Woodside Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castlehayes Gardens | Under investigation |
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