PL1 4HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 4HX

PL1 4HX, Plymouth has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.34 per 1,000 population. This PL1 4HX 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 4HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 4HX, encompassing approximately 4216 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (9.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (72.73% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

PL1 4HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Clowance Street with total crimes: 12
  • Brickfields Close with total crimes: 5
  • Devonport Hill with total crimes: 5

PL1 4HX 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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.349.38%
Anti-social behaviour198.3072.73%
Criminal damage and arson94.51-25.00%
Public order72.130.00%
Drugs51.66400.00%
Other theft31.19-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-25.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Shoplifting20.47-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.63-13.51%
Criminal damage and arson127.59140.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.85-21.43%
Shoplifting102.61100.00%
Public order72.37133.33%
Other theft51.6625.00%
Vehicle crime41.19100.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.73-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour148.7740.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.32-37.50%
Shoplifting51.19150.00%
Other theft41.19-42.86%
Drugs40.95300.00%
Possession of weapons30.9550.00%
Public order30.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-50.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.50111.11%
Anti-social behaviour109.01-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.370.00%
Other theft71.90133.33%
Vehicle crime41.660.00%
Public order30.95200.00%
Shoplifting20.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.755.88%
Anti-social behaviour164.27300.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.7960.00%
Shoplifting41.90300.00%
Other theft30.9550.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.01-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.03150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.19-42.86%
Other crime30.950.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Other theft20.71-50.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.3856.25%
Anti-social behaviour75.9375.00%
Other theft41.6633.33%
Vehicle crime30.95-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-80.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Shoplifting10.47-80.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.790.00%
Vehicle crime52.370.00%
Shoplifting51.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.190.00%
Other theft30.950.00%
Drugs30.710.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 218 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202432
July 202437
June 202438
May 202418
April 202417
March 202425
February 202416

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20245
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 202410

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
July 202414
June 202410
May 202416
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
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. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Clowance Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 2. Brickfields Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Devonport Hill
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Mills Road
    Total5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
  • 6. Cumberland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Clowance Lane
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Charles Darwin Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ker Stope
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Duke Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Locks Walk
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 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. King'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Maritime Square
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Madden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Damerel Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Pembroke Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Mount Wise Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Pembroke Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1