Crime Rates at Cumberland Street, Plymouth, PL1 4DX

Cumberland Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Devonport , and the 35th highest crime rate of 835 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 Cumberland Street (PL1 4DX) in the last 12 months was 389.5 per 1,000 residents and was 136.7% higher than the Devonport average (164.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 63 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -10.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 71 (≈ 178.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cumberland Street (PL1 4DX), the main crime hotspot is near Princes Street. Police recorded 192 crimes here, including 101 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.