Total Crime Rate
132.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Morice Street area has the 31st highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Devonport , and the 211th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Morice Street (PL1 4NG) in the last 12 months was 132.8 per 1,000 residents and was 13.9% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 53.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Morice Street (PL1 4NG), 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.
View Crime In Devonport| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edinburgh Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wright Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Princes Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Marlborough Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Princes Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Princes Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Washbourne Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Centenary Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Princes Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Granby Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Marlborough Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Marlborough Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Marlborough Row | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Marlborough Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Marlborough Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Marlborough Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Marlborough Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Princes Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Princes Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Granby Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edinburgh Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Granby Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Granby Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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