Total Crime Rate
32.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Jackson Close area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Ham , and the 212th 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 Jackson Close (PL5 1AS) in the last 12 months was 32.3 per 1,000 residents and was 64.8% lower than the Ham average (91.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 24.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Jackson Close (PL5 1AS), the main crime hotspot is near Ferndale Avenue. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Plymouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ferndale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Weston Mill Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westcountry Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Westcountry Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bridwell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ferndale Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Weston Mill Hill | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Eliot Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferndale Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ferndale Avenue | Under investigation |
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