Crime Rates at Westleigh Way, Plymouth, PL9 7FS

Westleigh Way area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Plymstock Radford , and the 231st lowest crime rate of 835 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 Westleigh Way (PL9 7FS) in the last 12 months was 35.3 per 1,000 residents and was 32.9% lower than the Plymstock Radford average (52.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 24.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westleigh Way (PL9 7FS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Broxton Drive (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.