Crime Rates at Welsford Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 1HU

Welsford Avenue area has the 38th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Devonport , and the 269th 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 Welsford Avenue (PL2 1HU) in the last 12 months was 109.1 per 1,000 residents and was 29.3% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 76.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Welsford Avenue (PL2 1HU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 75 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Northesk Street (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.