PL4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL4

PL4, Plymouth has recorded a total of 429 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.12 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this PL4 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around PL4, encompassing approximately 35405 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (138) incidents (4.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (76) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (43) incidents (26.47% increase)

PL4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Sherwell Arcade with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11

PL4 Crime Map

Postcodes in PL4

The postcode district are associated with the PL4, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The PL4 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13812.124.55%
Anti-social behaviour763.90-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson432.1526.47%
Public order331.216.45%
Shoplifting300.93-11.76%
Other theft280.85-22.22%
Vehicle crime210.7961.54%
Drugs190.5926.67%
Burglary150.5415.38%
Other crime90.4250.00%
Theft from the person70.2540.00%
Possession of weapons60.20-33.33%
Robbery20.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.06100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13211.78-34.00%
Anti-social behaviour843.739.09%
Other theft362.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson341.02-40.35%
Shoplifting340.9636.00%
Public order310.9624.00%
Drugs150.8850.00%
Burglary130.42-18.75%
Vehicle crime130.37-18.75%
Possession of weapons90.370.00%
Other crime60.250.00%
Theft from the person50.17400.00%
Robbery40.14-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20013.3611.73%
Anti-social behaviour775.65-19.79%
Criminal damage and arson572.1735.71%
Public order251.6125.00%
Shoplifting250.71-46.81%
Other theft240.71-14.29%
Vehicle crime160.68-27.27%
Burglary160.4514.29%
Drugs100.45-37.50%
Possession of weapons90.2850.00%
Other crime60.25-50.00%
Robbery50.1725.00%
Bicycle theft20.14-33.33%
Theft from the person10.06-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17914.014.07%
Anti-social behaviour965.0647.69%
Shoplifting472.71-2.08%
Criminal damage and arson421.337.69%
Other theft281.19-22.22%
Vehicle crime220.79-8.33%
Public order200.625.26%
Drugs160.5645.45%
Burglary140.45-12.50%
Other crime120.40100.00%
Theft from the person70.34133.33%
Possession of weapons60.20200.00%
Robbery40.1733.33%
Bicycle theft30.1150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17212.605.52%
Anti-social behaviour654.86-20.73%
Shoplifting481.8445.45%
Criminal damage and arson391.362.63%
Other theft361.10-18.18%
Vehicle crime241.0214.29%
Public order190.68-5.00%
Burglary160.546.67%
Drugs110.45-31.25%
Other crime60.310.00%
Robbery30.170.00%
Theft from the person30.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.060.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16312.6525.38%
Anti-social behaviour824.6028.12%
Other theft442.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson381.2431.03%
Shoplifting331.0710.00%
Vehicle crime210.9375.00%
Public order200.59-4.76%
Drugs160.56-23.81%
Burglary150.45-11.76%
Other crime60.42-40.00%
Possession of weapons40.17-42.86%
Robbery30.1150.00%
Theft from the person30.08-25.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13010.794.00%
Anti-social behaviour643.6730.61%
Other theft331.81-8.33%
Shoplifting300.9311.11%
Criminal damage and arson290.8531.82%
Public order210.8210.53%
Drugs210.59250.00%
Burglary170.5988.89%
Vehicle crime120.4820.00%
Other crime100.3425.00%
Possession of weapons70.2840.00%
Theft from the person40.20300.00%
Robbery20.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.06100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1259.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour493.530.00%
Other theft361.380.00%
Shoplifting271.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson220.760.00%
Public order190.620.00%
Vehicle crime100.540.00%
Burglary90.280.00%
Other crime80.250.00%
Drugs60.230.00%
Possession of weapons50.170.00%
Robbery40.140.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 154.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 200 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024138
August 2024132
July 2024200
June 2024179
May 2024172
April 2024163
March 2024130
February 2024125

A total of 593 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 74.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202484
July 202477
June 202496
May 202465
April 202482
March 202464
February 202449

A total of 114 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202410
June 202416
May 202411
April 202416
March 202421
February 20246

A total of 304 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202434
July 202457
June 202442
May 202439
April 202438
March 202429
February 202422

A total of 188 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202431
July 202425
June 202420
May 202419
April 202420
March 202421
February 202419

A total of 265 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 33.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202436
July 202424
June 202428
May 202436
April 202444
March 202433
February 202436

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20249
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245

A total of 274 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 34.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202434
July 202425
June 202447
May 202448
April 202433
March 202430
February 202427

A total of 63 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20246
June 202412
May 20246
April 20246
March 202410
February 20248

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241

A total of 139 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 202416
June 202422
May 202424
April 202421
March 202412
February 202410

A total of 115 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202416
June 202414
May 202416
April 202415
March 202417
February 20249

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PL4 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total27
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Sherwell Arcade
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Friary Street
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Lisson Grove
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Cobourg Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Whitefriars Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mutley Plain Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Mutley Plain
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Central Park Avenue
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 12. Wake Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Amherst Road Lane East
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. St Michael'S Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Heathfield Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Laira Bridge Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Gasking Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Edgar Terrace
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Napier Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Glen Park Avenue
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Winston Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Marlborough Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Beaumont Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Egerton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Cromwell Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mostyn Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 28. Archway Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 29. Belgrave Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Furzehill Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1