Crime Rates at Wolrige Way, Plymouth, PL7 2RU

Wolrige Way area has the 5th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Plympton Chaddlewood , and the 252nd highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wolrige Way (PL7 2RU) in the last 12 months was 117.1 per 1,000 residents and was 149.7% higher than the Plympton Chaddlewood average (46.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 79.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wolrige Way (PL7 2RU), the main crime hotspot is near Hillcrest Close. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.