Crime Rates at Cockington Close, Plymouth, PL6 8RG

Cockington Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Efford and Lipson , and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 835 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 Cockington Close (PL6 8RG) in the last 12 months was 21.1 per 1,000 residents and was 80.6% lower than the Efford and Lipson average (108.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cockington Close (PL6 8RG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Luxmore Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.