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 7JZ) 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 7JZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nightclub, where police recorded 61 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Belgrave Lane (26 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 | Public order | Emily Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenbank Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Greenbank Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenbank Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Connaught Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Connaught Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Connaught Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wiltshire Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wiltshire Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lydia Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marina Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Connaught Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mutley Plain Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Emily Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Belgrave Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mutley Plain Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mutley Plain Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mutley Plain Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | West Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Queen'S Gate Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Prince Maurice Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince Maurice Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hospital Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hospital Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Moor View Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Moor View Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenbank Road | Under investigation |
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