Crime Rates at Sefton Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 7HB

Sefton Avenue area has the 40th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Efford and Lipson , and the 323rd 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 Sefton Avenue (PL4 7HB) in the last 12 months was 92.0 per 1,000 residents and was 16.9% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 73.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sefton Avenue (PL4 7HB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ladysmith Road, where police recorded 41 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.