This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the most deprived
Mean decile 1.51 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Among the most deprived on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 1.51 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Devonport
Crime trends · Devonport
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
121
YoY +10%
ASB
38
YoY +9%
Vehicle Crime
8
YoY +100%
Burglary
9
YoY +80%
Criminal damage
13
YoY -7%
⚑ Notable spike detected in secondary categories
Shoplifting
25
YoY +39%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
1 of 5 key categories improving · shoplifting up sharply · vehicle crime rising
261
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Devonport
Ethnicity
Total residents: 16,315
White Brit.84.3%
Other White7.3%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group1.2%
+ other · 7.2%
Religion
Total residents: 16,325
No religion54.2%
Christian36.8%
Not answered5.9%
Muslim1.6%
+ other · 1.4%
Age groups
Total residents: 16,317
35–4920.7%
50–6418.1%
25–3416.7%
65–747.4%
20–247.2%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.9%
Households
Total households: 7,487
Other28.7%
Lone parent family: With dependent children10.7%
Any member 66+9.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children9.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children8.0%
