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

James Street area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Devonport , and the 363rd highest crime rate of 835 local areas in Plymouth .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around James Street (PL1 4FE) in the last 12 months was 79.8 per 1,000 residents and was 51.5% lower 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 43.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around James Street (PL1 4FE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 58 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cumberland Street (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.