Total Crime Rate
39.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Minerva Close area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Plympton Chaddlewood , and the 263rd lowest 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 Minerva Close (PL7 2UY) in the last 12 months was 39.6 per 1,000 residents and was 15.6% lower than the Plympton Chaddlewood average (46.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Minerva Close (PL7 2UY), the main crime hotspot is near Hillcrest Close. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Plympton Chaddlewood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillcrest Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenwood Park Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridle Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillcrest Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Liddle Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillcrest Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillcrest Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillcrest Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hillcrest Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hillcrest Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hillcrest Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hillcrest Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridle Close | Under investigation |
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