Crime Rates at Albert Road, Plymouth, PL2 1AF

Albert Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Devonport , and the 17th highest crime rate of 839 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 Albert Road (PL2 1AF) in the last 12 months was 611.1 per 1,000 residents and was 296.3% higher than the Devonport average (154.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 83 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -90.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -90.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 66 (≈ 203.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -1.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Albert Road (PL2 1AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 117 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Victoria Place (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.