Total Crime Rate
230.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Admiralty Street area has the 14th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Devonport , and the 88th 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 Admiralty Street (PL2 2BR) in the last 12 months was 230.8 per 1,000 residents and was 49.6% 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 164.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Admiralty Street (PL2 2BR), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Royal Navy Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fleet Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Saltash Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Saltash Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wombwell Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | North Down Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fleet Street | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fleet Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fleet Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fleet Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knowle Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tamar Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Johnston Terrace Ope | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Johnston Terrace Ope | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Keyham | 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 | Royal Navy Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Royal Navy Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Renown Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saltash Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saltash Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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