Crime Rates at Esmonde Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 1HT

Esmonde Gardens area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Ham , and the 80th 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 Esmonde Gardens (PL5 1HT) in the last 12 months was 16.1 per 1,000 residents and was 82.4% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Esmonde Gardens (PL5 1HT), the main crime hotspot is near Fegen Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.