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

Overview of Crime in PL1 5DQ

NORTH ROAD WEST, PL1 5DQ, Plymouth has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.04 per 1,000 population. This PL1 5DQ 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 5DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 5DQ, encompassing approximately 6154 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (19.15% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

PL1 5DQ 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
  • Claremont Street with total crimes: 6

NORTH ROAD WEST, PL1 5DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5618.0419.15%
Anti-social behaviour139.10-18.75%
Drugs72.1116.67%
Other theft71.14-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.14-25.00%
Public order50.97-37.50%
Shoplifting40.81-71.43%
Vehicle crime40.65-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.6550.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%
Theft from the person10.16-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4719.99-22.95%
Anti-social behaviour167.6423.08%
Shoplifting142.60250.00%
Other theft92.2780.00%
Public order81.46-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson81.30-38.46%
Drugs61.30-40.00%
Vehicle crime50.97-44.44%
Theft from the person30.810.00%
Burglary30.490.00%
Other crime20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.32-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6122.5912.96%
Public order189.9180.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.92-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.1130.00%
Drugs102.11100.00%
Vehicle crime91.62350.00%
Other theft51.46-28.57%
Shoplifting40.810.00%
Possession of weapons30.6550.00%
Other crime30.49200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5419.5012.50%
Anti-social behaviour258.7738.89%
Criminal damage and arson104.0666.67%
Public order101.6211.11%
Other theft71.62-30.00%
Drugs51.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.32-33.33%
Other crime10.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-83.33%
Robbery10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4818.69-9.43%
Anti-social behaviour187.8012.50%
Other theft102.9225.00%
Public order91.6212.50%
Burglary61.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.97-40.00%
Drugs50.97-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.81100.00%
Possession of weapons30.65-25.00%
Other crime30.49200.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5318.36-5.36%
Anti-social behaviour168.6114.29%
Criminal damage and arson102.600.00%
Other theft81.620.00%
Public order81.3060.00%
Drugs61.3020.00%
Possession of weapons40.9733.33%
Burglary30.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Shoplifting10.32-85.71%
Other crime10.16-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5619.8219.15%
Anti-social behaviour149.10-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson102.2711.11%
Other theft81.62166.67%
Shoplifting71.30250.00%
Drugs51.14-16.67%
Public order50.81-28.57%
Other crime40.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.49-25.00%
Burglary30.49-40.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4717.714600.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.760.00%
Public order71.460.00%
Drugs61.140.00%
Burglary50.970.00%
Other crime40.810.00%
Vehicle crime40.650.00%
Possession of weapons40.650.00%
Other theft30.650.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

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 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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242

A total of 423 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202447
July 202461
June 202454
May 202448
April 202453
March 202456
February 202447
December 20231

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202413
June 202425
May 202418
April 202416
March 202414
February 202417

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202418
June 202410
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202413
June 202410
May 20246
April 202410
March 202410
February 20249

A total of 4 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
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

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

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 20245
July 20249
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20245
June 20247
May 202410
April 20248
March 20248
February 20243

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PL1 5DQ 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. Claremont Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 4. Hetling Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Quarry Cotts
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Ashley Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Wake Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Amherst Road Lane East
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 10. Flora Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Alice Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Wantage Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Melbourne Cottages
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Archer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Patna Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 16. Well Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Monroe Gardens
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Whittington Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wilton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Eldad Hill
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Belmont Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Cecil Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Wyndham Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wyndham Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Francis Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Victoria Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Penrose Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bayswater Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Oxford Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2