PL5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL5

PL5, Plymouth has recorded a total of 360 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.18 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this PL5 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around PL5, encompassing approximately 43992 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (142) incidents (-13.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (66) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (37) incidents (15.62% increase)

PL5 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Cheriton Close with total crimes: 11
  • St Budeaux Victoria Road with total crimes: 9

PL5 Crime Map

Postcodes in PL5

The postcode district are associated with the PL5, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The PL5 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 142 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1428.18-13.41%
Anti-social behaviour663.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson371.5015.62%
Public order250.8413.64%
Other theft230.574.55%
Drugs170.52-22.73%
Vehicle crime140.39100.00%
Shoplifting130.3262.50%
Other crime100.3066.67%
Burglary60.23-14.29%
Possession of weapons50.14-16.67%
Bicycle theft10.11-50.00%
Theft from the person10.02-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1648.37-15.03%
Anti-social behaviour663.73-25.84%
Criminal damage and arson321.500.00%
Other theft220.7357.14%
Public order220.50-24.14%
Drugs220.50-8.33%
Shoplifting80.50-27.27%
Vehicle crime70.18-36.36%
Burglary70.160.00%
Possession of weapons60.16100.00%
Other crime60.14-53.85%
Theft from the person40.1433.33%
Bicycle theft20.09100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1939.8023.72%
Anti-social behaviour894.3981.63%
Criminal damage and arson322.02-21.95%
Public order290.7326.09%
Drugs240.66242.86%
Other theft140.550.00%
Other crime130.3244.44%
Shoplifting110.30120.00%
Vehicle crime110.25450.00%
Burglary70.25-30.00%
Theft from the person30.16200.00%
Possession of weapons30.07-50.00%
Robbery10.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.020.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1567.36-20.81%
Anti-social behaviour493.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.1178.26%
Public order230.93-17.86%
Other theft140.52-26.32%
Burglary100.3266.67%
Other crime90.23-10.00%
Drugs70.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons60.16-25.00%
Shoplifting50.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.11-60.00%
Theft from the person10.05-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.020.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1978.6823.90%
Anti-social behaviour494.48-10.91%
Public order281.1164.71%
Criminal damage and arson230.649.52%
Drugs210.52250.00%
Other theft190.4846.15%
Other crime100.4342.86%
Shoplifting100.2366.67%
Possession of weapons80.23100.00%
Burglary60.180.00%
Vehicle crime50.14-37.50%
Theft from the person40.110.00%
Robbery20.09100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1596.8915800.00%
Anti-social behaviour553.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson211.250.00%
Public order170.480.00%
Other theft130.390.00%
Vehicle crime80.300.00%
Other crime70.180.00%
Shoplifting60.160.00%
Burglary60.140.00%
Drugs60.140.00%
Possession of weapons40.140.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.020.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1012 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 144.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 197 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024142
June 2024164
May 2024193
April 2024156
March 2024197
February 2024159
January 20241

A total of 374 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 62.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202466
June 202466
May 202489
April 202449
March 202449
February 202455

A total of 187 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 26.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202432
May 202432
April 202441
March 202423
February 202421
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 202410
March 20246
February 20246

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202422
May 202414
April 202414
March 202419
February 202413

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20248
May 202411
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246

A total of 55 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 202413
April 20249
March 202410
February 20247

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20247
May 202411
April 20242
March 20245
February 20248

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202422
May 202429
April 202423
March 202428
February 202417

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

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202422
May 202424
April 20247
March 202421
February 20246

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PL5 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cheriton Close
    Total11
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. St Budeaux Victoria Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 4. Ipswich Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Trelawney Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Monmouth Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Yeats Close
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Dickiemoor Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. North Weald Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Newcastle Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 12. Kipling Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lynher Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Evelyn Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Barne Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dawson Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Berthon Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Kelly Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Furse Park
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Kenley Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 21. Croydon Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 22. Kinsale Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Huntingdon Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Norwich Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 26. Squirrel Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. Constable Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Sonnet Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sheridan Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Coverdale Place
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1