Total Crime Rate
39.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Devon Terrace area has the 9th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Peverell , and the 267th lowest crime rate of 835 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 Devon Terrace (PL3 4JD) in the last 12 months was 39.9 per 1,000 residents and was 25.8% lower than the Peverell average (53.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Devon Terrace (PL3 4JD), the main crime hotspot is near Pentillie Road. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Plymouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gordon Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glendower Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glendower Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Glendower Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Glendower Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Hyde Park Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Elim Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Elim Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Gordon Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Seaton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | College Park Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wesley Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pentillie Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ford Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pentillie Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Stangray Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechwood Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechwood Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | College Park Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Trelawney Road | Under investigation |
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