Crime Rates at Peters Park Close, Plymouth, PL5 1PP

Peters Park Close area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Ham , and the 231st 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 Peters Park Close (PL5 1PP) in the last 12 months was 35.2 per 1,000 residents and was 58.9% 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 17.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Peters Park Close (PL5 1PP), the main crime hotspot is near Verna Road. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.