Crime Rates at Marlborough Street, Plymouth, PL1 4AP

Marlborough Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Devonport , and the 20th 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 Marlborough Street (PL1 4AP) in the last 12 months was 572.1 per 1,000 residents and was 271.0% higher than the Devonport average (154.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 50 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 12.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 65 (≈ 323.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marlborough Street (PL1 4AP), the main crime hotspot is near Princes Street. Police recorded 159 crimes here, including 92 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.