Crime Rates at Lipson Road, Plymouth, PL4 8PL

Lipson Road area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Drake , and the 79th highest crime rate of 835 local areas in Plymouth .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lipson Road (PL4 8PL) in the last 12 months was 247.1 per 1,000 residents and was 107.3% higher than the Drake average (119.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 52 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 59 (≈ 138.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lipson Road (PL4 8PL), the main crime hotspot is near Whitefriars Lane. Police recorded 121 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.