Total Crime Rate

36.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

9.8 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 36.1 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 13.1 6/10
  • Violent crimes 9.8 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 9.8 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.3 2/10
  • Other crime 3.3 4/10
  • Other theft 3.3 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.3 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Lucas Lane area has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Plympton St Mary , and the 235th lowest 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 Lucas Lane (PL7 4EX) in the last 12 months was 36.1 per 1,000 residents and was 6.9% lower than the Plympton St Mary average (38.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lucas Lane (PL7 4EX), the main crime hotspot is near Acorn Gardens. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Lucas Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alston Park Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Linkadells Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Acorn Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Alston Park —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Alston Park Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Alston Park Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alston Park Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alston Park Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bainbridge Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alston Park Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Treverbyn Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Boringdon Hill Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Lucas Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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