Total Crime Rate
13.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Yealmpstone Drive area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Plympton Chaddlewood , and the 67th lowest crime rate of 835 local areas in Plymouth .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Yealmpstone Drive (PL7 1HE) in the last 12 months was 13.8 per 1,000 residents and was 70.8% lower than the Plympton Chaddlewood average (47.4 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 Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Yealmpstone Drive (PL7 1HE), the main crime hotspot is near Neal Close. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Plymouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Danum Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Brimhill Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Yealmpstone Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenlees Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Yealmpstone Drive | Under investigation |
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