Crime Rates at Southern Terrace, Plymouth, PL4 7LS

Southern Terrace area has the 9th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Efford and Lipson , and the 119th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Southern Terrace (PL4 7LS) in the last 12 months was 192.4 per 1,000 residents and was 73.7% 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 Shoplifting with 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 35.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southern Terrace (PL4 7LS), 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.