Plymstock

Your Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) is a group of local police officers dedicated to serving your community. The team is made up of officers and PCSOs based in your area, supported by additional officers from the wider area.

We work closely with local authorities, community leaders and residents to decide our policing priorities for the area. This helps us to find useful, long-term solutions to local problems, while maintaining our wider focus on reducing crime across Devon and Cornwall. 

Please find contact details for your Neighbourhood Policing Team provided below. 

Please note that to report a crime or incident to Devon and Cornwall Police,  please visit Devon & Cornwall Police or in an emergency, please dial 999.

Darren Benfield (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Community Support Officer, Plymouth)

Darren Benfield

Police Community Support Officer

David Godfrey (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Sergeant, Plymouth)

David Godfrey

Police Sergeant

Dean Large (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Constable, Plymouth)

Dean Large

Police Constable

Deana Rowe (Devon and Cornwall Police, Police Constable, Plymouth)

Deana Rowe

Police Constable

Emma Brimicombe (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Inspector, Plymouth)

Emma Brimicombe

Police Inspector

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

Youth Related Anti-Social Behaviour

Issued 23 January 2026

We have been made aware of sporadic youth related issues which appear to be increasing in frequency. We have started to take names and will be working with our partners to conduct home visits and consider escalation where appropriate through antisocial behaviour legislation, taking criminal action against individuals where necessary.

Actioned 23 January 2026

What members in Plymstock are saying are the issues in the area:

Latest Alerts

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Coffee with Cops : Sat 28 Feb 10:00

Good Evening Plymstock resident, this Saturday 28th February from 10:00 - 12:00 is this months Coffe...

Devon and Cornwall Police
24/02/2026 21:23:34

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Mother and son receive police award for their work to improve support for people who are neurodivergent

Devon & Cornwall Police has formally recognised a mother and son for their work aimed at improv...

Devon and Cornwall Police
24/02/2026 11:50:57

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Agricultural, Plant & Machinery Theft-Crime Prevention Advice

The theft of agricultural machinery and plant equipment is a considerable problem and is sometimes ...

Devon and Cornwall Police
23/02/2026 15:48:44

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WANTED | Trevor Hare, Okehampton

We are seeking assistance from the public to locate a 43-year-old wanted man from Okehampton. Trevor...

Devon and Cornwall Police
23/02/2026 11:55:31

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Appeal after theft from a taxi in Plymouth

We are appealing for the public’s assistance to identify this man in relation to a theft from a vehi...

Devon and Cornwall Police
23/02/2026 11:46:41

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Appeal following single vehicle collision in Plymstock

We are appealing for witnesses and footage following a single vehicle road traffic collision in Plym...

Devon and Cornwall Police
23/02/2026 10:24:23

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Cyber

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Devon and Cornwall Police
23/02/2026 07:55:09

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Please tell us your views on the nightbus service - with amended link!

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Devon and Cornwall Police
19/02/2026 16:50:34

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