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

Overview of Crime in PL1 5DG

NORTH ROAD WEST, PL1 5DG, Plymouth has recorded a total of 142 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.38 per 1,000 population. This PL1 5DG 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 5DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 5DG, encompassing approximately 5825 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (-4.92% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (15.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)

PL1 5DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Way with total crimes: 14
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Upper Knollys Terrace Lane with total crimes: 6

NORTH ROAD WEST, PL1 5DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences5824.38-4.92%
Anti-social behaviour239.9615.00%
Drugs113.9522.22%
Other theft111.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.8980.00%
Shoplifting71.54-61.11%
Public order71.20-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.2025.00%
Possession of weapons40.86100.00%
Other crime30.6950.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Burglary10.17-75.00%
Theft from the person10.17-75.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6125.92-6.15%
Anti-social behaviour2010.47-4.76%
Shoplifting183.4338.46%
Other theft113.0983.33%
Public order101.89-41.18%
Drugs91.7212.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.54-58.33%
Theft from the person40.860.00%
Burglary40.69300.00%
Vehicle crime40.69-55.56%
Other crime20.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6527.1210.17%
Anti-social behaviour2111.16-38.24%
Public order173.6088.89%
Shoplifting132.92225.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.2333.33%
Vehicle crime92.06350.00%
Drugs81.5433.33%
Other theft61.37-25.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Possession of weapons30.5150.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5923.69-1.67%
Anti-social behaviour3410.1330.77%
Criminal damage and arson95.8450.00%
Public order91.54-10.00%
Other theft81.54-27.27%
Drugs61.3720.00%
Shoplifting41.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-50.00%
Burglary20.34-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6024.2015.38%
Anti-social behaviour2610.304.00%
Other theft114.4637.50%
Public order101.8911.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.72-45.45%
Burglary51.0366.67%
Drugs50.8625.00%
Vehicle crime40.8633.33%
Shoplifting40.69-66.67%
Possession of weapons40.690.00%
Other crime30.6950.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5223.17-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour258.934.17%
Shoplifting124.299.09%
Criminal damage and arson112.0610.00%
Public order91.8912.50%
Other theft81.54-42.86%
Drugs41.37-63.64%
Possession of weapons40.6933.33%
Vehicle crime30.69-25.00%
Burglary30.51-25.00%
Other crime20.51-60.00%
Theft from the person10.34-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6027.299.09%
Anti-social behaviour2410.30-22.58%
Other theft144.12250.00%
Shoplifting112.40175.00%
Drugs111.89450.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.89-9.09%
Public order81.72-27.27%
Other crime51.3725.00%
Vehicle crime40.8633.33%
Burglary40.690.00%
Theft from the person30.6950.00%
Possession of weapons30.51-25.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5523.355400.00%
Anti-social behaviour319.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.320.00%
Public order111.890.00%
Other crime41.890.00%
Other theft40.690.00%
Shoplifting40.690.00%
Possession of weapons40.690.00%
Burglary40.690.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 202413
June 20244
May 20244
April 202412
March 202411
February 20244

A total of 471 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 52.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202461
July 202465
June 202459
May 202460
April 202452
March 202460
February 202455
December 20231

A total of 204 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
July 202421
June 202434
May 202426
April 202425
March 202424
February 202431

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202417
June 20249
May 202410
April 20249
March 20248
February 202411

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202412
June 20249
May 20246
April 202411
March 202410
February 202411

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 202411
February 20242

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20249
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20246
June 20248
May 202411
April 20248
March 202414
February 20244

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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