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Crime in PL3 6HT

How much crime is recorded in PL3 6HT, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Efford, Laira & Crabtree
Council
Plymouth
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,702 (2024)
Crime

How safe is PL3 6HT

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.1 offences per 1,000 people a year in the PL3 6HT area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
28.1
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
49
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

PL3 6HTNational
Violence and sexual offences24.123.6
Anti-social behaviour6.910.7
Criminal damage and arson4.44.7
Other theft3.74.5
Public order2.54.6
Drugs2.02.4
Possession of weapons2.00.9
Vehicle crime1.23.5
Burglary1.19.1
Other crime1.01.5
Robbery0.51.4
Shoplifting0.58.4
Theft from the person0.02.1
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 13% since 2024.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
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10
20
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40
20242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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