Crime Rates at Knowle Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2AZ

Knowle Avenue 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 Knowle Avenue (PL2 2AZ) 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 Knowle Avenue (PL2 2AZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fleet Street, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parkside (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.