Total Crime Rate

60.4 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

37.7 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 60.4 6/10
  • Violent crimes 37.7 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 37.7 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.6 4/10
  • Burglary 3.8 4/10
  • Drugs 3.8 4/10
  • Other theft 3.8 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.8 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

St Michael Avenue area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Devonport , and the 400th 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 St Michael Avenue (PL2 1LN) in the last 12 months was 60.4 per 1,000 residents and was 63.3% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 37.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Michael Avenue (PL2 1LN), the main crime hotspot is near Parkside. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in St Michael Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (24/24)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Cotehele Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beatrice Avenue Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Public order Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sussex Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Parkside Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alexandra Terrace Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Alexandra Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cotehele Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Beatrice Avenue Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beatrice Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Royal Navy Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Knowle Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Knowle Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maristow Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maristow Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maristow Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour College Road —
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Cotehele Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Ronald Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Royal Navy Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Royal Navy Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences North Down Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Royal Navy Avenue —
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Data Sources

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