Total Crime Rate
79.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Aries Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Plymstock Dunstone , and the 368th highest crime rate of 839 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 Aries Lane (PL9 8FD) in the last 12 months was 79.8 per 1,000 residents and was 90.2% higher than the Plymstock Dunstone average (42.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 34.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 40.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Aries Lane (PL9 8FD), the main crime hotspot is near Capella Drive. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Plymstock Dunstone| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Capella Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Capella Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scorpio Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Canis Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Titan Avenue | Under investigation |
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