Crime Rates at Charles Darwin Road, Plymouth, PL1 4GU

Charles Darwin Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Devonport , and the 24th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Charles Darwin Road (PL1 4GU) in the last 12 months was 513.7 per 1,000 residents and was 233.1% higher than the Devonport average (154.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 56 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -38.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 54 (≈ 164.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Charles Darwin Road (PL1 4GU), the main crime hotspot is near Clowance Street. Police recorded 106 crimes here, including 56 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.