Total Crime Rate
17.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dartmouth Walk area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Efford and Lipson , and the 87th 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 Dartmouth Walk (PL6 8PX) in the last 12 months was 17.2 per 1,000 residents and was 84.5% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dartmouth Walk (PL6 8PX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Torbryan Close, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dittisham Walk (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Efford and Lipson| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Babbacombe Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parkway Court | Under investigation |
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