Total Crime Rate
22.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Murrayfield Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Ham , and the 126th 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 Murrayfield Close (PL2 3FB) in the last 12 months was 22.2 per 1,000 residents and was 74.1% lower than the Ham average (85.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Murrayfield Close (PL2 3FB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Holman Court, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ham Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Melrose Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Boniface Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Boniface Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Boniface Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springhill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Springhill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Arden Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Springhill Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Holman Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boxhill Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Boxhill Gardens | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Holman Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fountains Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fountains Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ham Close | Under investigation |
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