Crime Rates at Scotts Cottages, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 7RQ

Scotts Cottages area has the lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Plymstock Radford , and the 13th lowest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Scotts Cottages (PL9 7RQ) in the last 12 months was 6.1 per 1,000 residents and was 89.7% lower than the Plymstock Radford average (59.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Scotts Cottages (PL9 7RQ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 81 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.