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Crime in Efford

Efford had 226 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 66.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 42nd of 59 Plymouth areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 28% below the middle Plymouth area. Crime was up 2% on the three months before.

PL3, Plymouth · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Efford

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66.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
42 of 59Plymouth rank1st is the highest rate
+2%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common118 in 3 months

Month by month

85 Mar 65 Apr 72 May 73 Jun 78 Jul 75 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Efford. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence11852%
criminal damage209%
theft198%
anti-social behaviour178%
public order136%
shoplifting136%
other crime73%
vehicle crime63%

Efford against Plymouth

TypeEfford per 1,000Middle Plymouth areaChange
Violence34.648.8▲ 5%
Burglary0.61–
Vehicle crime1.81.9–
Anti-social behaviour510.5▲ 13%
Theft and robbery6.46.6▲ 38%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Deer Park120.6▲ 20%
Mannamead109.7▲ 16%
Mount Gould103.1▲ 7%
Laira89.9▲ 8%
Efford66.2▲ 2%
Compton51.8▲ 8%
Eggbuckland45.9▲ 32%
See every Plymouth area ranked on the crime in Plymouth page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Efford a safe area?

Efford had about 66.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 42 of 59 Plymouth areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Efford?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (118), followed by criminal damage (20) and theft (19).