Crime Rates at Lord Morley Way, Plymouth, PL9 8AF

Lord Morley Way area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Plymstock Dunstone , and the 71st 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 Lord Morley Way (PL9 8AF) in the last 12 months was 15.0 per 1,000 residents and was 64.2% lower than the Plymstock Dunstone average (42.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lord Morley Way (PL9 8AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near James Close, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Moorcroft Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.