Total Crime Rate
69.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kennel Hill Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Plympton Erle , and the 412th highest crime rate of 839 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 Kennel Hill Close (PL7 1QE) in the last 12 months was 69.8 per 1,000 residents and was 43.8% higher than the Plympton Erle average (48.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 46.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kennel Hill Close (PL7 1QE), the main crime hotspot is near Maidenwell Road. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Plympton Erle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kennel Hill Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Maidenwell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Kennel Hill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kennel Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Auctioneers Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Auctioneers Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kennel Hill Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Market Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maidenwell Road | — |
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