Total Crime Rate
49.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ryder Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Devonport , and the 326th 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 Ryder Road (PL2 1JB) in the last 12 months was 49.4 per 1,000 residents and was 67.9% 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 8 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 Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 30.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ryder Road (PL2 1JB), 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 | Dundonald Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ronald Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Albert Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmoral Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ryder Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benbow Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hornby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Victoria Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berkshire Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Berkshire Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Berkshire Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Haddington Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfax Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfax Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fremantle Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fremantle Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fremantle Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Maristow Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mawes Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mawes Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmoral Avenue | Under investigation |
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