Crime Rates at James Street, Devonport, Plymouth, PL1 4FE

James Street area has the 35th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Devonport , and the 231st highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around James Street (PL1 4FE) in the last 12 months was 123.8 per 1,000 residents and was 19.8% lower 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 85.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 65.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around James Street (PL1 4FE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Curtis Street, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Conference/Exhibition Centre (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.