Total Crime Rate
55.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Royal Navy Avenue area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Devonport , and the 366th lowest 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 Royal Navy Avenue (PL2 2AJ) in the last 12 months was 55.4 per 1,000 residents and was 64.1% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -61.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Royal Navy Avenue (PL2 2AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Saltash Road. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Devonport| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Warleigh Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saltash Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beatrice Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Aubyn Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Maristow Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ocean Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ocean Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Saltash Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Saltash Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saltash Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Keyham | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Renown Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tamar Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tamar Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tamar Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tamar Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Warleigh Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beatrice Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beatrice Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beatrice Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beatrice Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Johnston Terrace Ope | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Royal Navy Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knowle Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fleet Street | — |
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