Total Crime Rate
31.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fairview Avenue area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Efford and Lipson , and the 199th lowest 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 Fairview Avenue (PL3 6DP) in the last 12 months was 31.3 per 1,000 residents and was 71.8% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -77.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -78.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fairview Avenue (PL3 6DP), the main crime hotspot is near Wandle Place. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 17 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 | Other crime | Thames Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thames Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thames Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thames Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thames Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pike Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stott Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Medway Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Thames Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Medway Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Military Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Wandle Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wandle Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Manifold Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Darwin Crescent | — |
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