Total Crime Rate
82.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
40.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Brookingfield Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Plympton Erle , and the 349th highest crime rate of 835 local areas in Plymouth .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Brookingfield Close (PL7 1RA) in the last 12 months was 82.2 per 1,000 residents and was 52.8% higher than the Plympton Erle average (53.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 42.9% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 40.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brookingfield Close (PL7 1RA), the main crime hotspot is near Maidenwell Road. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 14 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Linketty Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Potters Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Underlane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Potters Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookingfield Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kennel Hill Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawkmoor Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawkmoor Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawkmoor Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dingle Road | Under investigation |
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