Total Crime Rate
2.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Philip Gardens area has the lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Plymstock Dunstone , and the 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 Philip Gardens (PL9 8QP) in the last 12 months was 2.9 per 1,000 residents and was 93.1% lower 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -88.9% compared to 2022. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -88.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -88.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Philip Gardens (PL9 8QP), the main crime hotspot is near Goosewell Terrace. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 8 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 | Goosewell Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunstone Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dolphin Square | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Holland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Goosewell Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Goosewell Terrace | Under investigation |
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