Total Crime Rate
77.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alexandra Road area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Efford and Lipson , and the 377th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Alexandra Road (PL4 7JU) in the last 12 months was 77.8 per 1,000 residents and was 29.8% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 21.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alexandra Road (PL4 7JU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Edgar Terrace (15 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 | Possession of weapons | Furzehill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wiltshire Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Arlington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edgar Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lydia Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kensington Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longfield Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longfield Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Longfield Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wiltshire Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Emily Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Suspect charged as part of another case |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ashford Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Emily Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arlington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | West Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Courtfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Prince Maurice Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince Maurice Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Queen'S Gate Mews | Under investigation |
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