PL8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL8

PL8, South Hams has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.51 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this PL8 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around PL8, encompassing approximately 6259 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

PL8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2
  • Serpens Vale with total crimes: 2
  • Fordbrook Lane with total crimes: 1

PL8 Crime Map

Postcodes in PL8

The postcode district are associated with the PL8, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The PL8 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 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113.5122.22%
Anti-social behaviour41.76-50.00%
Burglary30.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.32100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.9928.57%
Anti-social behaviour81.440.00%
Other theft31.28-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Burglary10.16-66.67%
Other crime10.16-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.31-12.50%
Other theft41.1233.33%
Public order30.64200.00%
Vehicle crime30.480.00%
Burglary30.480.00%
Other crime30.480.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82.24-20.00%
Other theft31.28200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.480.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102.8811.11%
Criminal damage and arson31.6050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-60.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other theft10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20249
May 20247
April 20248
March 202410
February 20249

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245

A total of 11 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241

A total of 4 Public order incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PL8 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Serpens Vale
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Fordbrook Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Legion Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Silver Stream Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Holmbush Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Steer Point Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Parsonage Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Dillons
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Wrights Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Yealmbury Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hern Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. The Borough
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Peasberry Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Orion Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Capella Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Centaur Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Capricorn Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Volans Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1