PL19 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL19

PL19, West Devon has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.95 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this PL19 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around PL19, encompassing approximately 16974 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (16.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)

PL19 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Old Greystone Hill with total crimes: 5
  • Cox Tor Road with total crimes: 4

PL19 Crime Map

Postcodes in PL19

The postcode district are associated with the PL19, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The PL19 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences435.9516.22%
Anti-social behaviour172.53-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson111.00-35.29%
Drugs80.6533.33%
Other theft60.47-40.00%
Shoplifting60.350.00%
Public order40.350.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-75.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%
Burglary10.06-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences376.48-24.49%
Anti-social behaviour192.1818.75%
Criminal damage and arson171.126.25%
Other theft101.00-9.09%
Drugs60.5920.00%
Shoplifting60.35100.00%
Public order40.35-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.24300.00%
Burglary20.24-50.00%
Other crime20.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences497.1922.50%
Anti-social behaviour162.8977.78%
Criminal damage and arson160.940.00%
Other theft110.940.00%
Public order70.6516.67%
Drugs50.4166.67%
Other crime40.29300.00%
Burglary40.24-20.00%
Theft from the person30.240.00%
Shoplifting30.18200.00%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%
Robbery10.12-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.060.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences405.60-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson162.36-15.79%
Other theft110.9437.50%
Anti-social behaviour90.65-50.00%
Public order60.53100.00%
Burglary50.3566.67%
Robbery30.290.00%
Drugs30.1850.00%
Shoplifting10.18-75.00%
Other crime10.06-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences426.247.69%
Criminal damage and arson192.47137.50%
Anti-social behaviour181.1280.00%
Other theft81.0660.00%
Shoplifting40.4733.33%
Burglary30.240.00%
Other crime30.18-40.00%
Public order30.18-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.180.00%
Drugs20.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences394.951850.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.300.00%
Public order80.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.470.00%
Other crime50.470.00%
Other theft50.290.00%
Burglary30.290.00%
Shoplifting30.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.12100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 31.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202443
June 202437
May 202449
April 202440
March 202442
February 202439
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202419
May 202416
April 20249
March 202418
February 202410

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202417
May 202416
April 202416
March 202419
February 20248

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202410
May 202411
April 202411
March 20248
February 20245

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20248

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20243

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
February 20241

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PL19 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Old Greystone Hill
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cox Tor Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Quant Park
    Total4
    Drugs4
  • 5. Willow Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Canons Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Trinity Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Perry Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Taylor Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Canal Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Ransum Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. West Devon Business Park
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mulberry Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. School Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Gawton Way
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 16. Deacons Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. West Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. A386
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Dathan Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Church Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dipper Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Whitchurch Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Bluebell Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Plym Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Little Field Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Walkham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lyd Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Meavy Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1