PL1 4QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 4QL

PL1 4QL, Plymouth has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.55 per 1,000 population. This PL1 4QL 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 4QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 4QL, encompassing approximately 1927 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (2.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-14.81% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)

PL1 4QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Albert Road with total crimes: 10
  • Belmont Place with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9

PL1 4QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4056.552.56%
Anti-social behaviour2320.75-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson1711.9354.55%
Shoplifting88.82-38.46%
Public order64.15-33.33%
Drugs63.11200.00%
Vehicle crime33.1150.00%
Burglary21.56-33.33%
Robbery11.040.00%
Other theft10.52-85.71%
Other crime10.52-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3964.3356.00%
Anti-social behaviour2720.2392.86%
Shoplifting1314.0162.50%
Criminal damage and arson116.7410.00%
Public order95.7180.00%
Other theft74.6740.00%
Possession of weapons53.63150.00%
Other crime42.59300.00%
Burglary32.08200.00%
Drugs21.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Theft from the person10.52-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2542.02-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1412.97-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson107.26-47.37%
Shoplifting85.19700.00%
Public order54.15400.00%
Other theft52.59-44.44%
Vehicle crime42.590.00%
Drugs32.0850.00%
Theft from the person21.560.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Bicycle theft11.04-50.00%
Other crime10.52-75.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3048.7711.11%
Criminal damage and arson1915.5690.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.8625.00%
Other theft97.78200.00%
Other crime44.670.00%
Vehicle crime42.08-20.00%
Robbery32.080.00%
Bicycle theft21.560.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Drugs21.04-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Public order11.04-85.71%
Shoplifting10.52-92.86%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2746.1712.50%
Shoplifting1414.01180.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.26-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson106.230.00%
Drugs75.190.00%
Public order73.63133.33%
Vehicle crime53.6366.67%
Other theft32.59-72.73%
Burglary21.56100.00%
Possession of weapons21.04100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2445.13-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour1912.45280.00%
Other theft119.86-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson105.71-37.50%
Drugs75.19-41.67%
Shoplifting53.63-54.55%
Public order32.59-25.00%
Robbery31.560.00%
Vehicle crime31.560.00%
Burglary11.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2851.3627.27%
Criminal damage and arson1614.5377.78%
Other theft148.300.00%
Drugs127.261100.00%
Shoplifting116.23266.67%
Anti-social behaviour55.71-28.57%
Public order42.59100.00%
Vehicle crime32.080.00%
Burglary31.56200.00%
Other crime21.56100.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2233.720.00%
Other theft1411.41600.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.670.00%
Vehicle crime33.630.00%
Shoplifting31.560.00%
Public order21.560.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.040.00%

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 offences35.190.00%
Other theft21.56-33.33%
Public order21.040.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

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 theft33.1150.00%
Public order21.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.040.00%

In October 2023, Possession of weapons recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons34.670.00%
Other theft21.560.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 202410
June 202419
May 202410
April 202410
March 202416
February 20249
November 20231

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202427
July 202414
June 202415
May 202412
April 202419
March 20245
February 20247

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202439
July 202425
June 202430
May 202427
April 202424
March 202428
February 202422
December 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
April 20243
February 20241

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20245
June 20241
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 202412
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20245
June 20249
May 20243
April 202411
March 202414
February 202414
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20248
June 20241
May 202414
April 20245
March 202411
February 20243
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Albert Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
  • 2. Belmont Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Victoria Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Ross Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Devonport Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Stopford Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Clarence Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Haddington Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Pasley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Havelock Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Keyes Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Pentamar Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Home Park
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. York Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Portland Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 19. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Acre Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Herbert Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Masterman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Nelson Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Waterloo Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Milne Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Portland Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Molyneaux Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Pym Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1