Crime Rates at Erith Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2EG

Erith Avenue area has the 17th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Devonport , and the 110th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Erith Avenue (PL2 2EG) in the last 12 months was 201.8 per 1,000 residents and was 30.9% 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 100.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 43.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Erith Avenue (PL2 2EG), the main crime hotspot is near Wolseley Road. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.