JAMES STREET, PL1 4HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 4HJ

JAMES STREET, PL1 4HJ, Plymouth has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.93 per 1,000 population. This PL1 4HJ 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 4HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 4HJ, encompassing approximately 4797 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-21.15% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

PL1 4HJ 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
  • Mills Road with total crimes: 5

JAMES STREET, PL1 4HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4122.93-21.15%
Anti-social behaviour268.5585.71%
Criminal damage and arson125.42-14.29%
Public order92.500.00%
Drugs51.880.00%
Shoplifting31.04-75.00%
Other theft30.63-72.73%
Vehicle crime30.63-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Other crime20.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5227.3110.64%
Anti-social behaviour1410.847.69%
Criminal damage and arson142.92100.00%
Shoplifting122.929.09%
Other theft112.5083.33%
Public order92.2980.00%
Drugs51.88-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.04100.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.42-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4721.89-6.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.80-27.78%
Shoplifting112.7157.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.29-30.00%
Other theft61.4620.00%
Drugs61.2550.00%
Public order51.25400.00%
Possession of weapons41.04-20.00%
Other crime30.83200.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5022.9366.67%
Anti-social behaviour1810.42-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson103.7525.00%
Shoplifting72.0840.00%
Possession of weapons51.46150.00%
Other theft51.0466.67%
Drugs41.040.00%
Vehicle crime40.830.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Public order10.42-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.68-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour196.2590.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.9633.33%
Shoplifting51.67400.00%
Public order51.0466.67%
Drugs41.04100.00%
Other theft30.83-25.00%
Burglary30.63-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.97-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour106.88-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.08-33.33%
Burglary41.250.00%
Other theft40.83-20.00%
Public order30.83-25.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Drugs20.42-33.33%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5119.3975.86%
Anti-social behaviour1210.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.50-25.00%
Other theft51.880.00%
Public order41.04-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.83200.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-40.00%
Drugs30.630.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Shoplifting10.42-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.500.00%
Public order52.500.00%
Other theft51.040.00%
Vehicle crime51.040.00%
Shoplifting51.040.00%
Drugs31.040.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
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 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245

A total of 333 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 41.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202452
July 202447
June 202450
May 202430
April 202433
March 202451
February 202429

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202414
July 202413
June 202418
May 202419
April 202410
March 202412
February 202412

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.62 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 20241
March 20241
February 20245

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20247
June 202410
May 20248
April 20246
March 20249
February 202412

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
February 20241

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

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
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 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PL1 4HJ 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. Mills Road
    Total5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
  • 5. Cumberland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Clowance Lane
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Edinburgh Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Theatre Ope
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Stephen Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Curtis Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cumberland Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Duncan Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Marlborough Row
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Marlborough Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 17. Granby Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Charles Darwin Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ker Stope
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Duke Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Locks Walk
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Gun Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. South Yard Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Mill Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 26. Barrack Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Mildren Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Granby Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Madden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Damerel Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1