Total Crime Rate
67.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Devonshire Street area has the 13th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in St John's and Great Clifton , and the 294th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Devonshire Street (CA14 3DE) in the last 12 months was 67.7 per 1,000 residents and was 32.9% lower than the St John's and Great Clifton average (101.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 57.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 47.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Devonshire Street (CA14 3DE), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 200 crimes here, including 64 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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