LOFOTEN CLOSE, PL1 4DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 4DB

LOFOTEN CLOSE, PL1 4DB, Plymouth has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.66 per 1,000 population. This PL1 4DB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PL1 postcode area, which has experienced 769 crimes and a crime rate of 27.83 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PL1 4DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 4DB, encompassing approximately 4236 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PL1 4DB area, explore the PL1 4DB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (84.62% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

PL1 4DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Princes Street with total crimes: 8
  • Stopford Place with total crimes: 5
  • Mills Road with total crimes: 5

LOFOTEN CLOSE, PL1 4DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.6616.67%
Anti-social behaviour248.2684.62%
Public order105.6642.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.36-12.50%
Possession of weapons41.65100.00%
Vehicle crime30.9450.00%
Other theft30.71-76.92%
Shoplifting20.71-81.82%
Drugs20.47-66.67%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.13-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour137.0818.18%
Other theft133.07160.00%
Shoplifting113.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.60-33.33%
Public order71.8940.00%
Drugs61.650.00%
Possession of weapons21.42100.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.48-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.02-7.69%
Shoplifting112.83120.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.60-42.11%
Drugs62.60100.00%
Other theft51.42-16.67%
Public order51.18150.00%
Other crime21.18100.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-75.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4023.1342.86%
Anti-social behaviour199.4426.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.48-7.14%
Other theft63.0750.00%
Shoplifting51.4266.67%
Possession of weapons41.180.00%
Drugs30.94-57.14%
Public order20.71-75.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.30-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour156.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.54180.00%
Public order83.30100.00%
Drugs71.89133.33%
Other theft41.650.00%
Shoplifting30.9450.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Other crime10.71-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.81-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour107.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.36-61.54%
Other theft41.18-42.86%
Public order40.94-42.86%
Burglary30.940.00%
Drugs30.71-72.73%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Shoplifting20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3922.1969.57%
Criminal damage and arson139.2030.00%
Drugs113.07266.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.60-33.33%
Other theft72.3640.00%
Public order71.65133.33%
Vehicle crime31.65-25.00%
Shoplifting10.71-83.33%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.540.00%
Shoplifting62.360.00%
Other theft51.42150.00%
Vehicle crime41.180.00%
Drugs30.940.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Public order30.710.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.360.00%
Other theft20.71-33.33%
Public order20.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31.420.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202413
July 202411
June 202419
May 202415
April 202410
March 202410
February 202415

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202430
July 202434
June 202440
May 202428
April 202430
March 202439
February 202423
December 20233

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202412
June 202413
May 202414
April 20245
March 202413
February 202410
November 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 202411
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 202411
February 20243
December 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20244

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20243
December 20231

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PL1 4DB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Princes Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Stopford Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Mills Road
    Total5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
  • 5. Washbourne Close
    Total5
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Keyes Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Theatre Ope
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Curtis Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cumberland Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Duncan Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Marlborough Row
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Marlborough Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 15. Granby Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ker Stope
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Duke Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Gun Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. South Yard Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Mill Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. Barrack Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Mildren Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Granby Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Acre Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wright Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Madden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Damerel Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Queen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1