Crime Rates at Chesterton Close, Plymouth, PL5 3SB

Chesterton Close area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Budshead , and the 217th 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 Chesterton Close (PL5 3SB) in the last 12 months was 32.8 per 1,000 residents and was 67.4% lower than the Budshead average (100.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 8 cases , up 60.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 60.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 32.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chesterton Close (PL5 3SB), the main crime hotspot is near Yeats Close. Police recorded 102 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.