Crime Rates at Lipson Road, Plymouth, PL4 7NX

Lipson 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 Lipson Road (PL4 7NX) 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 Lipson Road (PL4 7NX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lipson Avenue, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lipstone Crescent (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.