Crime Rates at Bedford Street, Plymouth, PL2 1QH

Bedford Street area has the 20th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Devonport , and the 134th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bedford Street (PL2 1QH) in the last 12 months was 176.7 per 1,000 residents and was 14.5% higher 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 101.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bedford Street (PL2 1QH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Briardale Road (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.