Crime Rates at Forth Gardens, Plymouth, PL3 6SH

Forth Gardens area has the 40th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Efford and Lipson , and the 354th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Forth Gardens (PL3 6SH) in the last 12 months was 82.4 per 1,000 residents and was 25.7% 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 11 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 43.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forth Gardens (PL3 6SH), the main crime hotspot is near Plymview Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.