Total Crime Rate
13.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thurlestone Walk area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Efford and Lipson , and the 56th 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 Thurlestone Walk (PL6 8QL) in the last 12 months was 13.8 per 1,000 residents and was 87.6% 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 Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ).
In the area around Thurlestone Walk (PL6 8QL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shell Close (10 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Bampton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bicton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Sports/Recreation Area | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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