Crime Rates at Portland Road, Plymouth, PL1 4QW

Portland Road area has the 34th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Devonport , and the 222nd highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Portland Road (PL1 4QW) in the last 12 months was 128.8 per 1,000 residents and was 16.5% 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 Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 85.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portland Road (PL1 4QW), the main crime hotspot is near Victoria Place. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.