Crime Rates at Sefton Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 7QH

Sefton Avenue area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Efford and Lipson , and the 330th lowest 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 Sefton Avenue (PL4 7QH) in the last 12 months was 49.8 per 1,000 residents and was 55.0% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sefton Avenue (PL4 7QH), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.