Crime Rates at Heybrook Bay, Plymouth, PL9 0BU

This area has the 9th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Newton & Yealmpton , and the 138th 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 This (PL9 0BU) in the last 12 months was 33.8 per 1,000 residents and was 1.5% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode PL9 0BU, the highest concentration of overall crime is near West Hill, where police recorded 1 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Eddystone Close (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.