Total Crime Rate
21.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Langdale 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 Langdale Close (PL6 8SP) 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 Langdale Close (PL6 8SP), the main crime hotspot is near Langdale Gardens. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Plymouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Langdale Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ambleside Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Langdale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Langdale Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ambleside Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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