Total Crime Rate
29.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dudley Gardens area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Compton , and the 188th lowest crime rate of 835 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 Dudley Gardens (PL6 5PE) in the last 12 months was 29.0 per 1,000 residents and was 69.1% lower than the Compton average (93.8 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 Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dudley Gardens (PL6 5PE), the main crime hotspot is near Frogmore Court. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Plymouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Frogmore Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Frogmore Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Shirburn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Kingswear Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kingswear Crescent | Under investigation |
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