Crime Rates at Wheatridge, Plymouth, PL7 4QZ

Wheatridge area has the 9th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Plympton St Mary , and the 269th lowest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wheatridge (PL7 4QZ) in the last 12 months was 40.8 per 1,000 residents and was 0.6% lower than the Plympton St Mary average (41.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wheatridge (PL7 4QZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tithe Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Litchaton Crescent (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.