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

Charles Darwin Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Devonport , and the 26th highest crime rate of 835 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 507.6 per 1,000 residents and was 208.6% higher 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 53 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 65 (≈ 197.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Charles Darwin Road (PL1 4GU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Charles Darwin Road, where police recorded 77 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clowance Street (41 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.