Total Crime Rate
19.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shute Park Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Plymstock Dunstone , and the 100th 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 Shute Park Road (PL9 8RF) in the last 12 months was 19.7 per 1,000 residents and was 53.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson 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 4 (≈ 13.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shute Park Road (PL9 8RF), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Goosewell Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goswela Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Goosewell Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holebay Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Holebay Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dolphin Square | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goosewell Terrace | Under investigation |
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