Crime Rates at New Street, Plymouth, PL1 2NB

New Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Drake , and the 4th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around New Street (PL1 2NB) in the last 12 months was 1291.1 per 1,000 residents and was 906.4% higher than the Drake average (128.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 89 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 450.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 108 (≈ 683.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Street (PL1 2NB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Southside Street, where police recorded 59 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Exchange Street (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.