Crime Rates at College Road, Plymouth, PL2 1NR

College Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Devonport , and the 183rd 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 College Road (PL2 1NR) in the last 12 months was 29.5 per 1,000 residents and was 80.9% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around College Road (PL2 1NR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Boscawen Place, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near College Road (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.