Crime Rates at Bell Close, Newnham Industrial Estate, Plymouth, PL7 4FE

Bell Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Plympton St Mary , and the 233rd highest crime rate of 835 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 Bell Close (PL7 4FE) in the last 12 months was 118.3 per 1,000 residents and was 205.2% higher than the Plympton St Mary average (38.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bell Close (PL7 4FE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Westfield, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chelwood Grove (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.