Crime Rates at Knighton Road, Wembury, Plymouth, PL9 0JD

Knighton Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Newton & Yealmpton , and the 140th lowest 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 Knighton Road (PL9 0JD) in the last 12 months was 33.5 per 1,000 residents and was 2.4% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Knighton Road (PL9 0JD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barton Close, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Upland Gardens (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.