DEVONPORT ROAD, PL1 5RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 5RE

DEVONPORT ROAD, PL1 5RE, Plymouth has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.34 per 1,000 population. This PL1 5RE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PL1 postcode area, which has experienced 769 crimes and a crime rate of 27.83 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PL1 5RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 5RE, encompassing approximately 2236 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PL1 5RE area, explore the PL1 5RE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-19.23% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PL1 5RE Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Albert Road with total crimes: 10
  • Belmont Place with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9

DEVONPORT ROAD, PL1 5RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3039.3415.38%
Anti-social behaviour2113.41-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson129.390.00%
Shoplifting85.36-38.46%
Drugs53.580.00%
Vehicle crime42.24100.00%
Public order41.79-33.33%
Other theft21.79-60.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Other crime10.45-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2644.268.33%
Anti-social behaviour2611.6273.33%
Shoplifting1311.6262.50%
Criminal damage and arson125.8120.00%
Public order65.3620.00%
Other theft52.6825.00%
Other crime42.24300.00%
Burglary21.79100.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2433.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.73114.29%
Criminal damage and arson106.71-41.18%
Shoplifting84.47700.00%
Public order53.5866.67%
Other theft42.24-50.00%
Drugs31.7950.00%
Vehicle crime21.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2431.749.09%
Criminal damage and arson1710.7341.67%
Other theft87.6060.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.58-30.00%
Public order33.13-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.34200.00%
Drugs21.34-66.67%
Robbery20.890.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Shoplifting10.45-92.86%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2236.2115.79%
Shoplifting149.84180.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.2633.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.36-28.57%
Public order74.47600.00%
Drugs63.1320.00%
Other theft52.68-50.00%
Burglary22.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1930.85-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour148.49250.00%
Other theft106.26-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.47-43.75%
Shoplifting54.02-54.55%
Drugs52.24-54.55%
Robbery22.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Public order10.89-75.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2238.4515.79%
Criminal damage and arson169.84300.00%
Other theft127.15-14.29%
Drugs115.361000.00%
Shoplifting114.92266.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.92-20.00%
Public order41.79100.00%
Vehicle crime21.79100.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Burglary20.890.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.690.00%
Other theft148.49600.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.240.00%
Shoplifting31.790.00%
Burglary21.340.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.890.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.470.00%
Other theft21.34-33.33%
Public order20.890.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft32.6850.00%
Public order21.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.890.00%

In October 2023, Possession of weapons recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons34.020.00%
Other theft21.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.450.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.240.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202410
June 202417
May 202412
April 20249
March 202416
February 20244
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202415
June 20247
May 202410
April 202414
March 20244
February 20245

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202426
July 202424
June 202424
May 202422
April 202419
March 202422
February 202419
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 202411
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 202410
March 202412
February 202414
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20248
June 20241
May 202414
April 20245
March 202411
February 20243
October 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PL1 5RE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Albert Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
  • 2. Belmont Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Victoria Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Devonport Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Stopford Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Havelock Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Valletort Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Keyes Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Home Park
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. York Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Portland Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Endeavour Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Acre Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Masterman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Nelson Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Providence Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Waterloo Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Milne Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Portland Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Molyneaux Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Pym Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Benbow Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1