Total Crime Rate
47.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chapel Street area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Devonport , and the 315th lowest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chapel Street (PL1 4TF) in the last 12 months was 47.6 per 1,000 residents and was 69.1% lower than the Devonport average (154.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (β 28.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chapel Street (PL1 4TF), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Raglan Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Granby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Granby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Granby Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Granby Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Granby Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cumberland Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clowance Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Other theft | Princes Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Princes Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Princes Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Princes Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Princes Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clowance Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clowance Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Princes Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fore Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Nazaire Approach | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Phelps Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Phelps Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Madden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Madden Road | β |
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