Total Crime Rate
252.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dieppe Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Devonport , and the 73rd highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dieppe Close (PL1 4DE) in the last 12 months was 252.7 per 1,000 residents and was 63.9% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 140.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 111.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 19.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dieppe Close (PL1 4DE), 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.
View Crime In Devonport| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Madden Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Nazaire Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fore Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Barrack Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Vaagso Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Madden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Nazaire Approach | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Granby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Granby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Granby Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Granby Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Granby Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | York Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Keyes Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cumberland Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Phelps Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Phelps Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mills Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Michael'S Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cumberland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keyes Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Avenue | Under investigation |
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