Crime Rates at Richmond Walk, Plymouth, PL1 4LL

Richmond Walk 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 Richmond Walk (PL1 4LL) 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 Richmond Walk (PL1 4LL), the main crime hotspot is near Charles Darwin Road. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.