Total Crime Rate
58.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
41.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Epping Crescent area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Efford and Lipson , and the 393rd lowest crime rate of 835 local areas in Plymouth .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Epping Crescent (PL6 5UU) in the last 12 months was 58.6 per 1,000 residents and was 46.2% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 41.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Epping Crescent (PL6 5UU), the main crime hotspot is near Skardale Gardens. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Eggbuckland| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Skardale Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carradale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Skardale Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grizedale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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