Crime Rate in Devonport, ward

Devonport has the 2nd highest crime rate of 20 wards in Plymouth district and the 602nd highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 42nd highest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Devonport in the last 12 months was 154.2 per 1,000 residents and was 37.0% higher than the Plymouth district average (112.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Devonport’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1,130 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 8 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 43.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1,311 (≈ 79.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Devonport ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Princes Street. Police recorded 159 crimes here, including 92 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.