MOLESWORTH ROAD, PL1 5LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 5LZ

MOLESWORTH ROAD, PL1 5LZ, Plymouth has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.56 per 1,000 population. This PL1 5LZ 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 5LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 5LZ, encompassing approximately 4152 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PL1 5LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Raynham Road with total crimes: 5
  • Quarry Cotts with total crimes: 5
  • Valletort Road with total crimes: 4

MOLESWORTH ROAD, PL1 5LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.56-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour55.060.00%
Drugs41.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.960.00%
Vehicle crime40.960.00%
Shoplifting30.96-75.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Public order10.48-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-87.50%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.62-6.90%
Shoplifting126.50300.00%
Other theft82.8933.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.93-37.50%
Drugs41.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.96100.00%
Public order30.96-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.3831.82%
Anti-social behaviour86.980.00%
Public order81.9360.00%
Drugs61.93100.00%
Other theft61.440.00%
Shoplifting31.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.5615.79%
Anti-social behaviour85.30-11.11%
Other theft61.9320.00%
Public order51.4425.00%
Drugs31.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-66.67%
Robbery10.480.00%
Burglary10.24-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.975.56%
Anti-social behaviour94.58125.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1720.00%
Other theft51.44-16.67%
Public order41.200.00%
Burglary40.96300.00%
Vehicle crime30.9650.00%
Other crime30.720.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.63-30.77%
Other theft64.33-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4425.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.20-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Shoplifting10.48-75.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.7623.81%
Other theft86.26300.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.93-28.57%
Shoplifting41.20300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9633.33%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Drugs10.24-80.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.060.00%
Public order61.690.00%
Drugs51.440.00%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.720.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
February 20246

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 22.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202427
July 202429
June 202422
May 202419
April 202418
March 202426
February 202421

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

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

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20248
June 20248
May 20249
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20243
February 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Raynham Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Quarry Cotts
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Valletort Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Valletort Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 6. Wantage Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Wilton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rutger Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Endeavour Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Eldad Hill
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Clarence Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Wyndham Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wyndham Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Francis Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Victoria Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Wingfield Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Mill Bridge
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Providence Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wyndham Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. St Barnabas Terrace
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Arundel Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1