Total Crime Rate
98.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Norfolk Road area has the 36th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Efford and Lipson , and the 302nd 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 Norfolk Road (PL3 6BS) in the last 12 months was 98.8 per 1,000 residents and was 10.8% lower than the Efford and Lipson average (110.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 61.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Norfolk Road (PL3 6BS), the main crime hotspot is near Fox Field Close. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Efford and Lipson| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fox Field Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Torridge Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Federation Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Riga Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Federation Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Derwent Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Derwent Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Erme Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longbridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longbridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Curlew Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Curlew Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Creedy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Pauls Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Pauls Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fox Field Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fox Field Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fox Field Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fox Field Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fox Field Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Federation Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longbridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Laira Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colne Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colne Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colne Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beverley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Old Laira Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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