PL1 4DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 4DJ

PL1 4DJ, Plymouth has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.14 per 1,000 population. This PL1 4DJ 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 4DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 4DJ, encompassing approximately 4812 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (2.08% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)

PL1 4DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Clowance Street with total crimes: 12
  • Princes Street with total crimes: 8
  • Brickfields Close with total crimes: 5

PL1 4DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4925.142.08%
Anti-social behaviour2710.1880.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.61-23.53%
Public order102.7011.11%
Other theft52.08-54.55%
Possession of weapons41.04300.00%
Shoplifting30.83-75.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-50.00%
Drugs20.62-60.00%
Other crime20.42-33.33%
Robbery10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4827.22-2.04%
Criminal damage and arson179.97142.86%
Anti-social behaviour153.5315.38%
Shoplifting123.129.09%
Other theft112.4983.33%
Public order92.2980.00%
Vehicle crime61.87200.00%
Drugs51.250.00%
Other crime31.0450.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4921.61-10.91%
Anti-social behaviour1310.18-40.91%
Shoplifting112.7057.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.29-46.15%
Other theft61.45-14.29%
Public order51.2566.67%
Drugs51.0425.00%
Possession of weapons21.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5525.9783.33%
Anti-social behaviour2211.434.76%
Criminal damage and arson134.5744.44%
Other theft72.70250.00%
Shoplifting71.4540.00%
Possession of weapons41.45100.00%
Drugs40.83-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.8333.33%
Public order30.83-57.14%
Robbery30.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-50.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.91-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour216.2375.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.3628.57%
Public order71.8775.00%
Drugs51.45400.00%
Shoplifting51.04150.00%
Burglary41.040.00%
Vehicle crime30.83200.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Other theft20.42-50.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.79-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour127.48-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.49-22.22%
Burglary41.450.00%
Other theft40.83-42.86%
Public order40.83-20.00%
Other crime30.83200.00%
Shoplifting20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5120.5759.38%
Anti-social behaviour1410.60-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.91-25.00%
Other theft71.8740.00%
Public order51.4525.00%
Vehicle crime41.040.00%
Possession of weapons30.83200.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Shoplifting10.62-85.71%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.120.00%
Shoplifting72.490.00%
Other theft51.450.00%
Public order41.040.00%
Vehicle crime40.830.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202415
July 202413
June 202422
May 202421
April 202412
March 202414
February 202415

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20246
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245

A total of 350 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 43.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202448
July 202449
June 202455
May 202430
April 202436
March 202451
February 202432

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 202411
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20247

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 20247
June 202413
May 20249
April 20247
March 20249
February 202412

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
February 20242

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Clowance Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 2. Princes Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Brickfields Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Mills Road
    Total5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
  • 6. Washbourne Close
    Total5
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Cumberland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Edinburgh Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Keyes Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Theatre Ope
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Stephen Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Curtis Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cumberland Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Duncan Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Marlborough Row
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Marlborough Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 19. Granby Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Charles Darwin Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ker Stope
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Duke Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Gun Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. South Yard Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Mill Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 27. Barrack Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Mildren Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Granby Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1