Total Crime Rate
35.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pike Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Efford and Lipson , and the 229th 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 Pike Road (PL3 6HQ) in the last 12 months was 35.1 per 1,000 residents and was 68.3% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pike Road (PL3 6HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Arun Close. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 32 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Thames Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Medway Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pike Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Axe Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stott Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Medway Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | California Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wandle Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plymview Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thames Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plymview Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arun Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plymview Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plymview Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Plymview Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Wandle Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Military Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thames Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thames Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Thames Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Thames Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Darwin Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Manifold Gardens | Under investigation |
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