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

Overview of Crime in PL1 5DH

NORTH ROAD WEST, PL1 5DH, Plymouth has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.99 per 1,000 population. This PL1 5DH 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 5DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 5DH, encompassing approximately 6413 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (17.39% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PL1 5DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Alice Street with total crimes: 7
  • North Road West with total crimes: 6
  • Hetling Close with total crimes: 6

NORTH ROAD WEST, PL1 5DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5416.9917.39%
Anti-social behaviour168.426.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.490.00%
Drugs71.090.00%
Other theft71.09-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.090.00%
Shoplifting30.62-80.00%
Possession of weapons30.47-40.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Public order20.31-75.00%
Burglary20.31-33.33%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4619.02-24.59%
Anti-social behaviour157.17-16.67%
Shoplifting152.34400.00%
Other theft82.340.00%
Public order81.25-46.67%
Drugs71.25-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson71.09-72.00%
Possession of weapons51.0966.67%
Vehicle crime40.78-55.56%
Burglary30.62200.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Other crime20.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6124.79-1.61%
Criminal damage and arson259.51150.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.90-33.33%
Public order152.8150.00%
Drugs112.34120.00%
Vehicle crime91.72350.00%
Other theft81.40-11.11%
Other crime41.25300.00%
Shoplifting30.620.00%
Possession of weapons30.4750.00%
Robbery10.47-66.67%
Burglary10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6221.0510.71%
Anti-social behaviour279.6717.39%
Public order104.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.56100.00%
Other theft91.56-25.00%
Drugs51.4025.00%
Robbery30.78200.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.31100.00%
Possession of weapons20.31-50.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5620.42-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour238.7335.29%
Other theft123.5933.33%
Public order101.8725.00%
Burglary61.5620.00%
Vehicle crime50.94150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.78-61.54%
Drugs40.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.62-33.33%
Other crime30.62200.00%
Shoplifting10.47-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5820.11-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour179.04-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.6530.00%
Other theft92.0312.50%
Public order81.4060.00%
Possession of weapons61.25100.00%
Drugs60.9420.00%
Burglary50.9425.00%
Shoplifting30.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6220.7421.57%
Anti-social behaviour209.67-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson103.12-16.67%
Other theft81.56166.67%
Shoplifting61.25200.00%
Drugs50.94-37.50%
Public order50.78-28.57%
Burglary40.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.62-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.47-25.00%
Other crime30.470.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5119.185000.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.270.00%
Drugs81.870.00%
Public order71.250.00%
Burglary61.090.00%
Vehicle crime40.940.00%
Possession of weapons40.620.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Other crime30.470.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Robbery20.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202425
June 202410
May 20245
April 202413
March 202410
February 202412

A total of 451 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 50.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202446
July 202461
June 202462
May 202456
April 202458
March 202462
February 202451
December 20231

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202411
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20248

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202415
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202418
June 202427
May 202423
April 202417
March 202420
February 202421

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 202415
June 202410
May 202410
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20248
June 20249
May 202412
April 20249
March 20248
February 20243

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
March 20242

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Alice Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 2. North Road West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Hetling Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Quarry Cotts
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Ashley Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Octagon Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 9. Flora Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Alice Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Wantage Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Melbourne Cottages
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Archer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Patna Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Well Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Whittington Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wilton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Eldad Hill
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Clarence Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Francis Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Victoria Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Penrose Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bayswater Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Harwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Manor Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2