Crime Rates at Sussex Terrace, Plymouth, PL2 1LD

Sussex Terrace area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Devonport , and the 338th lowest crime rate of 835 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 Sussex Terrace (PL2 1LD) in the last 12 months was 50.3 per 1,000 residents and was 69.4% lower than the Devonport average (164.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 38.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sussex Terrace (PL2 1LD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parkside, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near College Road (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.