Total Crime Rate
108.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
58.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Beechwood Rise area has the 30th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Efford and Lipson , and the 261st 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 Beechwood Rise (PL6 8AP) in the last 12 months was 108.7 per 1,000 residents and was 0.1% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 58.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beechwood Rise (PL6 8AP), the main crime hotspot is near Luxmore Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Plymouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pattinson Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Luxmore Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cressbrook Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Luxmore Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Millwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Millwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Millwood Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shell Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shell Close | Under investigation |
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