PL15 8DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL15 8DQ

PL15 8DQ, Cornwall has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.90 per 1,000 population. This PL15 8DQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PL15 postcode area, which has experienced 118 crimes and a crime rate of 5.62 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PL15 8DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL15 8DQ, encompassing approximately 1544 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (260.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PL15 8DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Priory Lane with total crimes: 8
  • Newport Square with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5

PL15 8DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1825.90260.00%
Violence and sexual offences611.660.00%
Shoplifting53.890.00%
Public order43.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.590.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Drugs11.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.30-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.89-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson23.24100.00%
Public order21.30-50.00%
Other crime11.300.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences720.07-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour74.5375.00%
Shoplifting64.53-25.00%
Public order43.89100.00%
Possession of weapons22.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-50.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other theft10.65-75.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.72266.67%
Shoplifting87.1233.33%
Other theft45.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.590.00%
Public order22.59-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30100.00%
Other crime11.300.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting614.25200.00%
Public order53.89400.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.24100.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.59-62.50%
Other theft21.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.600.00%
Other theft45.180.00%
Shoplifting22.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.300.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.95-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson55.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.240.00%
Shoplifting22.59-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.840.00%
Shoplifting85.830.00%
Other theft45.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.590.00%
Public order12.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20248

A total of 58 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 202411
May 20243
April 20248
March 20248
February 20249

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244

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

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

A total of 4 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 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

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PL15 8DQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Priory Lane
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Newport Square
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Station Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Prince Philip Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Market Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Dockacre Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Town Mills Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Northgate Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Tower Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. St Thomas Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. West Bridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. B3254
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Lower Cleaverfield
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Riverside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Riverside Mills
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1