Crime Rates at Craven Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 8SW

Craven Avenue area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Efford and Lipson , and the 331st lowest crime rate of 835 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 Craven Avenue (PL4 8SW) in the last 12 months was 49.3 per 1,000 residents and was 54.7% lower than the Efford and Lipson average (108.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Craven Avenue (PL4 8SW), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.