Crime Rates at Phelps Road, Plymouth, PL1 4GH

Phelps Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Devonport , and the 315th lowest crime rate of 839 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 Phelps Road (PL1 4GH) in the last 12 months was 47.6 per 1,000 residents and was 69.1% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 28.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Phelps Road (PL1 4GH), 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.