Total Crime Rate
46.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
29.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Canhaye Close area has the 20th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Plympton Chaddlewood , and the 309th 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 Canhaye Close (PL7 1PG) in the last 12 months was 46.5 per 1,000 residents and was 1.9% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 29.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Canhaye Close (PL7 1PG), the main crime hotspot is near Maddock Close. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 5 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenlees Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Maddock Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Springwood Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Brimhill Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Springwood Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Yealmpstone Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Collaford Close | Awaiting court outcome |
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