Crime Rates at South View Terrace, Plymouth, PL4 9DJ

South View Terrace area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Efford and Lipson , and the 255th 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 South View Terrace (PL4 9DJ) in the last 12 months was 38.5 per 1,000 residents and was 65.3% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 31.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South View Terrace (PL4 9DJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ladysmith Road, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Edith Avenue (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.