NORTH ROAD WEST, PL1 5DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 5DF

NORTH ROAD WEST, PL1 5DF, Plymouth has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.06 per 1,000 population. This PL1 5DF 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 5DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 5DF, encompassing approximately 4857 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PL1 5DF area, explore the PL1 5DF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-10.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (13.79% increase)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)

PL1 5DF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Market Way with total crimes: 14
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10

NORTH ROAD WEST, PL1 5DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5330.06-10.17%
Anti-social behaviour3310.9113.79%
Other theft126.7920.00%
Public order92.4712.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.8580.00%
Drugs81.8533.33%
Shoplifting51.65-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.0325.00%
Burglary41.030.00%
Possession of weapons30.8250.00%
Other crime20.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5929.031.72%
Anti-social behaviour2912.1526.09%
Other theft105.9766.67%
Public order82.06-52.94%
Shoplifting71.65-41.67%
Drugs61.4420.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.24-44.44%
Burglary41.03300.00%
Vehicle crime40.82-33.33%
Theft from the person30.82200.00%
Other crime30.62-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5830.063.57%
Anti-social behaviour2311.94-28.12%
Public order174.7341.67%
Shoplifting123.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.47-18.18%
Vehicle crime61.85200.00%
Other theft61.24-14.29%
Drugs51.24-28.57%
Other crime41.030.00%
Possession of weapons40.820.00%
Burglary10.82-50.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5629.0314.29%
Anti-social behaviour3211.5323.08%
Public order126.5971.43%
Criminal damage and arson112.4757.14%
Other theft72.26-12.50%
Drugs71.4440.00%
Possession of weapons41.440.00%
Shoplifting40.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-50.00%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4925.326.52%
Anti-social behaviour2610.09-7.14%
Other theft85.35300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.65-30.00%
Public order71.440.00%
Drugs51.44150.00%
Shoplifting41.03-63.64%
Vehicle crime40.82100.00%
Possession of weapons40.82100.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Other crime30.62200.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4624.09-6.12%
Anti-social behaviour289.47-12.50%
Shoplifting115.7657.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.2611.11%
Public order72.06-22.22%
Burglary31.44-25.00%
Other theft20.62-84.62%
Vehicle crime20.41-50.00%
Drugs20.41-80.00%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons20.41-50.00%
Other crime10.41-75.00%
Theft from the person10.21-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4931.29-5.77%
Anti-social behaviour3210.09-13.51%
Other theft136.59225.00%
Drugs102.68900.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.06-25.00%
Public order91.85-18.18%
Shoplifting71.85133.33%
Vehicle crime41.44100.00%
Theft from the person40.820.00%
Other crime40.820.00%
Possession of weapons40.820.00%
Burglary40.820.00%
Robbery20.82100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5228.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour3710.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.620.00%
Public order112.470.00%
Other theft42.260.00%
Other crime40.820.00%
Possession of weapons40.820.00%
Burglary40.820.00%
Theft from the person40.820.00%
Shoplifting30.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20242
March 202413
February 20244

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202417
June 202412
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 202411

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202412
June 20244
May 20244
April 202411
March 20247
February 20243

A total of 422 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 52.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202459
July 202458
June 202456
May 202449
April 202446
March 202449
February 202452

A total of 240 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202429
July 202423
June 202432
May 202426
April 202428
March 202432
February 202437

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20249
June 202411
May 20247
April 202410
March 20249
February 202412

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 202410
February 20241

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PL1 5DF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Market Way
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
  • 4. Upper Knollys Terrace Lane
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. North Road West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Claremont Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 7. St Michael'S Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Hetling Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Ashley Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Mayflower Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 11. Central Park Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Wake Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Amherst Road Lane East
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Melbourne Cottages
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Archer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Patna Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Gloucester Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Well Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Monroe Gardens
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Whittington Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Belmont Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Cecil Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Wyndham Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wyndham Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Victoria Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Penrose Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bayswater Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Oxford Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. Boon'S Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1