Total Crime Rate
61.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025North Down Crescent area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Devonport , and the 391st 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 North Down Crescent (PL2 2AT) in the last 12 months was 61.1 per 1,000 residents and was 60.4% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 46.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around North Down Crescent (PL2 2AT), the main crime hotspot is near Biddick Drive. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 19 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fleet Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fleet Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fleet Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Renown Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fleet Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fleet Street | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Royal Navy Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knowle Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ocean Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ocean Street | 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 | Wordsworth Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyatt Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Biddick Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wordsworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tamar Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beatrice Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tamar Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Warleigh Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tamar Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Royal Navy Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tamar Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beatrice Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beatrice Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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