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Crime in Laira

Laira had 244 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 89.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 34th of 59 Plymouth areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Plymouth area. Crime was up 8% on the three months before.

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

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89.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
34 of 59Plymouth rank1st is the highest rate
+8%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common128 in 3 months

Month by month

82 Mar 60 Apr 83 May 83 Jun 85 Jul 76 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence12852%
anti-social behaviour208%
criminal damage208%
theft167%
public order156%
shoplifting135%
other crime83%
drugs62%

Laira against Plymouth

TypeLaira per 1,000Middle Plymouth areaChange
Violence47.248.8▲ 14%
Burglary0.71–
Vehicle crime2.21.9–
Anti-social behaviour7.410.5▲ 18%
Theft and robbery7.46.6▲ 33%

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%
Lipson115.5▲ 15%
Prince Rock115.4▲ 14%
Mount Gould103.1▲ 7%
Laira89.9▲ 8%
Efford66.2▲ 2%
Compton51.8▲ 8%
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 Laira a safe area?

Laira had about 89.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 34 of 59 Plymouth areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Laira?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (128), followed by anti-social behaviour (20) and criminal damage (20).