Total Crime Rate
37.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fletcher Crescent area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Plymstock Dunstone , and the 249th lowest 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 Fletcher Crescent (PL9 8LQ) in the last 12 months was 37.2 per 1,000 residents and was 11.4% lower than the Plymstock Dunstone average (42.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fletcher Crescent (PL9 8LQ), the main crime hotspot is near Renoir Close. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 6 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 | Furzehatt Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fletcher Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fletcher Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charnhill Close | Under investigation |
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