Crime Rates at Maristow Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 1LP

Maristow 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 Maristow Avenue (PL2 1LP) 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 Maristow Avenue (PL2 1LP), 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.