Crime Rates at Dorado Street, Sherford, Plymouth, PL9 8FX

Dorado Street area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Newton & Yealmpton , and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 281 local areas in South Hams .

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 Dorado Street (PL9 8FX) in the last 12 months was 20.5 per 1,000 residents and was 40.3% lower than the Newton & Yealmpton average (34.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dorado Street (PL9 8FX), the main crime hotspot is near Hercules Road. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.