Total Crime Rate
138.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Furzehill Road area has the 21st highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Efford and Lipson , and the 197th 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 Furzehill Road (PL4 7JY) in the last 12 months was 138.2 per 1,000 residents and was 24.8% 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 85.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 107.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Furzehill Road (PL4 7JY), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 194 crimes here, including 56 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Hill Park Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clifton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Connaught Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Connaught Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Queen'S Gate Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kensington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Connaught Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Headland Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Headland Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Headland Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Clifton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Clifton Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marina Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clifton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Belgrave Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belgrave Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Napier Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Napier Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belgrave Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belgrave Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kensington Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mildmay Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longfield Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Park Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longfield Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marina Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | West Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hill Park Crescent | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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