Crime Rates at Clarence Place, Morice Town, Plymouth, PL2 1SF

Clarence Place area has the 10th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Devonport , and the 52nd highest crime rate of 839 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 Clarence Place (PL2 1SF) in the last 12 months was 317.8 per 1,000 residents and was 106.1% 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 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 173.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clarence Place (PL2 1SF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Leo Place, where police recorded 49 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ross Street (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.