Total Crime Rate
10.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Larkham Lane area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Plympton St Mary , and the 39th lowest crime rate of 839 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 Larkham Lane (PL7 4PW) in the last 12 months was 10.9 per 1,000 residents and was 73.3% lower than the Plympton St Mary average (41.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Larkham Lane (PL7 4PW), the main crime hotspot is near Reynolds Road. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Plympton St Mary| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cranfield | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Litchaton Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Harriet Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longacre | Under investigation |
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