Total Crime Rate
24.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beacon Park Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Ham , and the 144th 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 Beacon Park Road (PL2 2QS) in the last 12 months was 24.3 per 1,000 residents and was 71.6% lower than the Ham average (85.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beacon Park Road (PL2 2QS), the main crime hotspot is near Ham Close. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beacon Down Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Down Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Down Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oakcroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beacon Park Road | — |
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