Crime Rates at Old Laira Road, Plymouth, PL3 6BW

Old Laira Road area has the lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Efford and Lipson , and the 3rd lowest crime rate of 839 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 Old Laira Road (PL3 6BW) in the last 12 months was 3.4 per 1,000 residents and was 97.0% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Laira Road (PL3 6BW), 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.