Elburton & Dunstone vs Plympton St Maurice & Yealmpstone

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    30/100
    Elburton & Dunstone Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      6/100
      Plympton St Maurice & Yealmpstone Devon & Cornwall Police

      Elburton & Dunstone vs Plympton St Maurice & Yealmpstone Results

      A
      30/100
      Below Average
      Elburton & Dunstone
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      563 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.3% trend
      7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      6/100
      High Crime
      Plympton St Maurice & Yealmpstone
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      952 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.4% trend
      15.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Elburton & Dunstone
      B Plympton St Maurice & Yealmpstone
      Safety Score
      30/100 Below Average
      6/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      563
      952
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      582
      921
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓3.3%
      ↑3.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      7%
      15.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Elburton & Dunstone
      B Plympton St Maurice & Yealmpstone
      Violent Crime
      242 ↓4%
      423 ↑4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      101 ↓22%
      130 ↓25%
      Other Theft
      48 ↑12%
      65 ↑7%
      Vehicle Crime
      17 ↑70%
      37 ↑147%
      Burglary
      16 ↓30%
      25 ↑56%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      66 ↑22%
      99 ↑19%
      Drugs
      8 ↓33%
      11 ↑83%
      Public Order
      37 ↑28%
      54 ↓8%
      Robbery
      1 ↑0%
      3 ↑200%
      Shoplifting
      1 ↓50%
      73 ↑43%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓50%
      2 ↓33%
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      2
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑300%
      8 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      16 ↑14%
      20 ↓46%
      Overall Verdict
      A Elburton & Dunstone is the safer choice — scoring 30/100 vs 6/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Elburton & Dunstone safer than Plympton St Maurice & Yealmpstone?

      Elburton & Dunstone has a safety score of 30/100 (Below Average) and recorded 563 crimes in the last 12 months. Plympton St Maurice & Yealmpstone has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) with 952 crimes. Elburton & Dunstone scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Elburton & Dunstone vs Plympton St Maurice & Yealmpstone?

      Elburton & Dunstone shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Plympton St Maurice & Yealmpstone shows +3.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Elburton & Dunstone and Plympton St Maurice & Yealmpstone?

      In Elburton & Dunstone, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (242 incidents). In Plympton St Maurice & Yealmpstone, it is Violent Crime (423 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Elburton & Dunstone and Plympton St Maurice & Yealmpstone?

      Elburton & Dunstone recorded 101 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Plympton St Maurice & Yealmpstone recorded 130. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Elburton & Dunstone vs Plympton St Maurice & Yealmpstone?

      Violent crime in Elburton & Dunstone totalled 242 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 423 in Plympton St Maurice & Yealmpstone. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Elburton & Dunstone and Plympton St Maurice & Yealmpstone in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Elburton & Dunstone recorded 582 crimes (now 563, a change of -3.3%). Plympton St Maurice & Yealmpstone recorded 921 crimes previously (now 952, +3.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Elburton & Dunstone and Plympton St Maurice & Yealmpstone?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Elburton & Dunstone has a resolution rate of 7% and Plympton St Maurice & Yealmpstone has 15.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Elburton & Dunstone and Plympton St Maurice & Yealmpstone?

      Elburton & Dunstone falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Plympton St Maurice & Yealmpstone is covered by Devon & Cornwall Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Elburton & Dunstone and Plympton St Maurice & Yealmpstone?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Elburton & Dunstone or Plympton St Maurice & Yealmpstone on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Elburton & Dunstone and Plympton St Maurice & Yealmpstone. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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