Total Crime Rate
84.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Summerlands Gardens area has the 6th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Plympton Chaddlewood , and the 350th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Summerlands Gardens (PL7 2ZH) in the last 12 months was 84.0 per 1,000 residents and was 79.1% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 32.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Summerlands Gardens (PL7 2ZH), the main crime hotspot is near Eight Acre Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 9 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 | Eight Acre Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Branson Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cypress Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Eight Acre Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eight Acre Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Eight Acre Close | Under investigation |
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