Total Crime Rate
147.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Clifton Street area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Drake , and the 177th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Clifton Street (PL4 8JA) in the last 12 months was 147.7 per 1,000 residents and was 15.1% higher than the Drake average (128.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 47.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -48.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clifton Street (PL4 8JA), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 120 crimes here, including 63 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Drake| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Headland Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Gibbon Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenbank Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Greenbank Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenbank Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenbank Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gibbon Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gibbon Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Gibbon Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Allendale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Napier Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Abingdon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plym Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plym Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plym Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plym Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plym Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plym Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plym Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Napier Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Plym Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clifton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | B3238 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B3238 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | North Hill | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | North Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baring Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Baring Street | Under investigation |
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