Total Crime Rate
154.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Duke Street area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Devonport , and the 167th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Duke Street (PL1 4EE) in the last 12 months was 154.9 per 1,000 residents and was 0.4% higher than the Devonport average (154.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (β 79.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Duke Street (PL1 4EE), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Curtis Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Centenary Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Marlborough Row | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Marlborough Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Marlborough Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Marlborough Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Marlborough Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Phelps Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Granby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Granby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Granby Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edinburgh Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edinburgh Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Edinburgh Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Princes Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Princes Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Marlborough Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pembroke Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Barrack Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Princes Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Michael Foot Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Princes Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cumberland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cumberland Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Curtis Street | Under investigation |
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