Crime Rates at Mothecombe Walk, Leigham, Plymouth, PL6 8RD

Mothecombe Walk area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Efford and Lipson , and the 413th 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 Mothecombe Walk (PL6 8RD) in the last 12 months was 66.4 per 1,000 residents and was 40.1% 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 Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 35.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mothecombe Walk (PL6 8RD), 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.