Crime Rates at Kelly Close, Plymouth, PL5 1DS

Kelly Close area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Devonport , and the 402nd highest 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 Kelly Close (PL5 1DS) in the last 12 months was 71.3 per 1,000 residents and was 53.8% lower than the Devonport average (154.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 46.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kelly Close (PL5 1DS), the main crime hotspot is near Beaufort Close. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.