Total Crime Rate
71.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ryder Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Devonport , and the 404th highest 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 Ryder Road (PL2 1DU) in the last 12 months was 71.2 per 1,000 residents and was 53.9% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (β 56.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ryder Road (PL2 1DU), 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.
View Crime In Devonport| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmoral Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Victoria Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pasley Street East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hornby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benbow Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dundonald Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmoral Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Levan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Portland Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Levan Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Albert Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Healy Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Healy Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ryder Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ronald Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berkshire Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fremantle Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Vincent Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Vincent Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jackson Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mawes Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mawes Terrace | Under investigation |
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