Total Crime Rate
180.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Clinton Avenue area has the 12th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Efford and Lipson , and the 128th 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 Clinton Avenue (PL4 7HA) in the last 12 months was 180.8 per 1,000 residents and was 63.2% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 450.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 70.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clinton Avenue (PL4 7HA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lipson Avenue, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Edith Avenue (19 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 | Other crime | Clinton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Castleton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kelvin Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kelvin Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosebery Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashford Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lincoln Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lipstone Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lipstone Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lipstone Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bernice Close | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosebery Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rosebery Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kelvin Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Channel View Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kelvin Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arlington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clinton Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edgar Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ladysmith Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clinton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Arlington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lipson Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ashford Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Ladysmith Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lipson Vale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ladysmith Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edith Avenue | Under investigation |
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