Crime Rates at Bideford Walk, Plymouth, PL6 8PF

Bideford Walk area has the 26th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Efford and Lipson , and the 227th 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 Bideford Walk (PL6 8PF) in the last 12 months was 119.3 per 1,000 residents and was 9.6% higher than the Efford and Lipson average (108.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 56.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bideford Walk (PL6 8PF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barnstaple Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.