Total Crime Rate
245.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Deveron Close area has the highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Plympton Chaddlewood , and the 75th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Deveron Close (PL7 2YF) in the last 12 months was 245.9 per 1,000 residents and was 424.3% higher 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 155.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 660.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 88.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Deveron Close (PL7 2YF), 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 | Burglary | Hillcrest Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillcrest Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hillcrest Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hillcrest Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | 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 | 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 | Glen Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookfield Close | Under investigation |
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