Total Crime Rate
45.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Deer Park Drive area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Efford and Lipson , and the 301st 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 Deer Park Drive (PL3 6ST) in the last 12 months was 45.7 per 1,000 residents and was 58.7% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Deer Park Drive (PL3 6ST), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Medway Place, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Plymview Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Efford and Lipson| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stour Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Military Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Axe Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Medway Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Plymview 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Plymview Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Medway Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | California Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plymview Close | Under investigation |
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