Total Crime Rate
106.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wyatt Avenue area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Devonport , and the 278th highest 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 Wyatt Avenue (PL2 2FB) in the last 12 months was 106.5 per 1,000 residents and was 30.9% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 57.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wyatt Avenue (PL2 2FB), 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 | Vixen Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodville Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Maryland Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ocean Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ocean Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Maryland Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ainslie Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Second Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Third Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vixen Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ferndale Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Royal Navy Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cookworthy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Biddick Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Down Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wordsworth Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knowle Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grassendale Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ainslie Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Royal Navy Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wordsworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Drummond Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drummond Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drummond Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyatt Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Erith Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Renown Street | Under investigation |
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