Total Crime Rate
20.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Buddle Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Plymstock Dunstone , and the 110th 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 Buddle Close (PL9 9UX) in the last 12 months was 20.8 per 1,000 residents and was 50.3% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Buddle Close (PL9 9UX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Holebay Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Goswela Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Plymstock Dunstone| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Holebay Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Steeple Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Greenhill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hosford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parks Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holebay Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goswela Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Steeple Close | Under investigation |
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