Crime Rates at Larkham Lane, Plymouth, PL7 4PG

Larkham Lane area has the highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Plympton Erle , and the 163rd highest crime rate of 835 local areas in Plymouth .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Larkham Lane (PL7 4PG) in the last 12 months was 153.6 per 1,000 residents and was 185.4% higher than the Plympton Erle average (53.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 57.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Larkham Lane (PL7 4PG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Reynolds Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.