Crime Rates at Pillory Hill, Noss Mayo, Plymouth, PL8 1ED

Pillory Hill area has the 7th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Newton & Yealmpton , and the 121st highest crime rate of 281 local areas in South Hams .

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 Pillory Hill (PL8 1ED) in the last 12 months was 39.2 per 1,000 residents and was 14.2% higher than the Newton & Yealmpton average (34.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pillory Hill (PL8 1ED), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Church Park, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stoke Road (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.