PL1 4LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 4LF

PL1 4LF, Plymouth has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.95 per 1,000 population. This PL1 4LF 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 4LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 4LF, encompassing approximately 3819 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

PL1 4LF 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
  • Mills Road with total crimes: 5

PL1 4LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.956.25%
Anti-social behaviour158.9087.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.93-25.00%
Public order62.36-14.29%
Drugs51.570.00%
Vehicle crime31.31-25.00%
Other theft20.79-60.00%
Shoplifting20.52-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

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 offences3221.2110.34%
Criminal damage and arson128.38200.00%
Shoplifting93.1480.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.36-11.11%
Public order72.09133.33%
Other theft51.8366.67%
Vehicle crime41.31100.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.23-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour97.59-10.00%
Shoplifting52.36150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.31-50.00%
Other theft31.05-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.79200.00%
Public order30.79200.00%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-50.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.2872.22%
Anti-social behaviour108.12-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.6233.33%
Other theft52.09400.00%
Vehicle crime41.310.00%
Shoplifting21.05-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.8328.57%
Anti-social behaviour124.71140.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.1450.00%
Shoplifting31.57200.00%
Public order20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Burglary10.52-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.64-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.67-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.31100.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Other theft20.79-33.33%
Other crime20.520.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.0041.18%
Anti-social behaviour66.28100.00%
Other theft31.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-60.00%
Shoplifting10.52-80.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.450.00%
Vehicle crime52.620.00%
Shoplifting51.310.00%
Other theft31.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.790.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.88 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 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 202410

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 20249
June 202410
May 202412
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 24.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202432
July 202429
June 202431
May 202418
April 202414
March 202424
February 202417

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245

A total of 10 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
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20243

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20242
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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PL1 4LF 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. Mills Road
    Total5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Cumberland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Clowance Lane
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Edinburgh Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. St Stephen Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Curtis Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cumberland Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Duncan Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Charles Darwin Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ker Stope
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Duke Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Locks Walk
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 18. South Yard Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Mill Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. Barrack Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Mildren Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Maritime Square
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Madden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Damerel Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Pembroke Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mount Wise Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Pembroke Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. James Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Garrison Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1