Total Crime Rate
73.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Prince Maurice Road area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Efford and Lipson , and the 397th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Prince Maurice Road (PL4 7LL) in the last 12 months was 73.0 per 1,000 residents and was 34.1% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Prince Maurice Road (PL4 7LL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kelvin Avenue, where police recorded 38 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Arlington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | West Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wiltshire Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wiltshire Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Castleton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kelvin Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Queen'S Gate Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kelvin Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edgar Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kelvin Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince Maurice Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arlington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Prince Maurice Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lydia Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kelvin Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ashford Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashford Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Emily Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lincoln Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Emily Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kensington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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