Total Crime Rate
45.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Larkham Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Plympton St Mary , and the 303rd lowest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Larkham Close (PL7 4PX) in the last 12 months was 45.8 per 1,000 residents and was 11.7% higher than the Plympton St Mary average (41.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 35.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Larkham Close (PL7 4PX), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Plympton St Mary| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Litchaton Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Unicorn Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longacre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cranfield | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Harriet Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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