Crime Rates at York Terrace, Plymouth, PL2 1LR

York Terrace area has the 25th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Devonport , and the 165th highest crime rate of 835 local areas in Plymouth .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around York Terrace (PL2 1LR) in the last 12 months was 152.1 per 1,000 residents and was 7.5% 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -3.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 117.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around York Terrace (PL2 1LR), the main crime hotspot is near Boscawen Place. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.