Total Crime Rate
54.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Mill Street area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Devonport , and the 367th lowest 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 Mill Street (PL1 4GG) in the last 12 months was 54.3 per 1,000 residents and was 67.0% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mill Street (PL1 4GG), 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.
View Crime In Devonport| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Marlborough Row | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Washbourne Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Washbourne Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Washbourne Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Washbourne Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Washbourne Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Edinburgh Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrack Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Granby Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Granby Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Granby Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | York Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ker Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Aubyn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Marlborough Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Princes Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Princes Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Marlborough Row | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Princes Street | — |
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