Total Crime Rate
26.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kingston Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Plympton Chaddlewood , and the 160th 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 Kingston Close (PL7 2XA) in the last 12 months was 26.0 per 1,000 residents and was 44.6% lower than the Plympton Chaddlewood average (46.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingston Close (PL7 2XA), 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 | Brookfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hillcrest Close | 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 | 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 | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenwood Park Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashwood Close | Under investigation |
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