Total Crime Rate
31.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Woodland Drive area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Plympton Erle , and the 210th lowest crime rate of 835 local areas in Plymouth .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodland Drive (PL7 1SN) in the last 12 months was 31.9 per 1,000 residents and was 40.7% lower than the Plympton Erle average (53.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -12.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodland Drive (PL7 1SN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Valley Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodland Drive (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Plymouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodland Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Underlane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Valley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Valley Road | — |
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