PL1 4QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 4QQ

PL1 4QQ, Plymouth has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.77 per 1,000 population. This PL1 4QQ 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 4QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 4QQ, encompassing approximately 2594 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)

PL1 4QQ 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 4QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3637.7733.33%
Anti-social behaviour2013.87-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson157.7115.38%
Shoplifting85.78-38.46%
Drugs53.08400.00%
Public order41.93-42.86%
Other theft31.54-25.00%
Burglary31.16200.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Other crime10.39-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2840.08100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2710.7912.50%
Criminal damage and arson1310.4130.00%
Shoplifting135.0162.50%
Public order75.0140.00%
Other crime42.70300.00%
Other theft41.5433.33%
Vehicle crime21.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Drugs10.77-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2429.29-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.257.69%
Criminal damage and arson105.40-37.50%
Shoplifting83.85700.00%
Public order53.08150.00%
Drugs41.93300.00%
Other theft31.54-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.16-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2530.838.70%
Criminal damage and arson169.6323.08%
Anti-social behaviour136.178.33%
Other theft95.01200.00%
Robbery33.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Public order20.77-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Burglary10.77-50.00%
Drugs10.39-85.71%
Shoplifting10.39-92.86%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2333.144.55%
Shoplifting148.86180.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.4030.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.01-20.00%
Drugs74.6240.00%
Public order72.70250.00%
Other theft32.70-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.1650.00%
Burglary21.16100.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2229.29-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour158.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.78-37.50%
Other theft93.85-18.18%
Shoplifting53.47-54.55%
Drugs51.93-50.00%
Robbery31.930.00%
Public order21.16-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-50.00%
Other crime10.77-50.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

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 offences2836.2286.67%
Criminal damage and arson1610.79220.00%
Other theft116.17-21.43%
Shoplifting114.24266.67%
Drugs104.24900.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.85-16.67%
Public order51.93150.00%
Vehicle crime41.93100.00%
Other crime21.54100.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.040.00%
Other theft145.78600.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.310.00%
Shoplifting31.930.00%
Public order21.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.770.00%

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 offences33.850.00%
Other theft21.16-33.33%
Public order20.770.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

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 theft32.3150.00%
Public order21.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.770.00%

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 weapons33.470.00%
Other theft21.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202410
June 202416
May 202413
April 202410
March 202416
February 20245
November 20231

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202428
July 202414
June 202413
May 202412
April 202415
March 20245
February 20246

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202427
July 202424
June 202425
May 202423
April 202422
March 202428
February 202415
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 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20247
April 20245
March 202410
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20249
May 20243
April 20249
March 202411
February 202414
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
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 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PL1 4QQ 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. Havelock Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Keyes Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Granby Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Home Park
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. York Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Portland Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Granby Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Acre Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Nelson Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Providence Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Waterloo Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Corea Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. York Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Milne Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Portland Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Molyneaux Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1