Total Crime Rate
157.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Edgar Terrace area has the 18th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Efford and Lipson , and the 159th 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 Edgar Terrace (PL4 7HQ) in the last 12 months was 157.1 per 1,000 residents and was 41.8% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 67.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Edgar Terrace (PL4 7HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Lipstone Crescent. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 16 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 | Public order | Lipson Vale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kelvin Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kelvin 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 | Burglary | Arlington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashford Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clinton Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lincoln Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clinton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Clinton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edgar Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kelvin Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lipstone Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lipstone Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arlington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lipstone Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ashford Hill | Under investigation |
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