Total Crime Rate
70.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Churchstow Walk area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Efford and Lipson , and the 408th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Churchstow Walk (PL6 8QX) in the last 12 months was 70.0 per 1,000 residents and was 36.9% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 24.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Churchstow Walk (PL6 8QX), the main crime hotspot is near Millwood Drive. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Efford and Lipson| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bampton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Babbacombe Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millwood Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millwood Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millwood Drive | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Sports/Recreation Area | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Luxmore Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Luxmore Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Luxmore Close | Under investigation |
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