Crime Rates at Reservoir Road, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 8NJ

Reservoir Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Plymstock Dunstone , and the 131st 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 Reservoir Road (PL9 8NJ) in the last 12 months was 22.8 per 1,000 residents and was 45.6% lower than the Plymstock Dunstone average (42.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Reservoir Road (PL9 8NJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near South View, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Standarhay Villas (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.