Total Crime Rate
226.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barne Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Ham , and the 92nd highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Barne Close (PL5 1DZ) in the last 12 months was 226.5 per 1,000 residents and was 164.1% higher 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 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 135.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 119.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barne Close (PL5 1DZ), 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.
View Crime In Ham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Estuary Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Beaufort Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Landulph Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kiln Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dennis Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Dennis Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Esmonde Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scott Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haydon Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Landrake Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morwellham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morwellham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morwellham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Reynolds Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Landulph Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Landulph Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Landulph Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gray Crescent | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Landulph Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaufort Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rennie Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sithney Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Warburton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warburton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rennie Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rennie Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kit Hill Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rennie Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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