Crime Rates at Elford Crescent, Plymouth, PL7 4BU

Elford Crescent area has the 4th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Plympton St Mary , and the 412th highest crime rate of 835 local areas in Plymouth .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Elford Crescent (PL7 4BU) in the last 12 months was 65.9 per 1,000 residents and was 70.1% higher than the Plympton St Mary average (38.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 33.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elford Crescent (PL7 4BU), the main crime hotspot is near Delacombe Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.