DEVONPORT ROAD, PL1 5RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 5RQ

DEVONPORT ROAD, PL1 5RQ, Plymouth has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.24 per 1,000 population. This PL1 5RQ 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 5RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 5RQ, encompassing approximately 2010 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (6.06% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-17.24% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)

PL1 5RQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Albert Road with total crimes: 10
  • Belmont Place with total crimes: 9

DEVONPORT ROAD, PL1 5RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3550.246.06%
Anti-social behaviour2417.41-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson1211.94-7.69%
Shoplifting115.97-26.67%
Drugs55.470.00%
Vehicle crime42.4933.33%
Other theft31.99-62.50%
Public order31.49-50.00%
Other crime21.49-50.00%
Burglary10.99-50.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3358.2043.48%
Anti-social behaviour2916.4226.09%
Shoplifting1514.4366.67%
Criminal damage and arson137.468.33%
Other theft86.47-11.11%
Public order63.9820.00%
Other crime42.98100.00%
Vehicle crime31.990.00%
Theft from the person21.490.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2346.76187.50%
Violence and sexual offences2311.44-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson1211.44-29.41%
Other theft95.97-10.00%
Shoplifting94.4850.00%
Public order54.48150.00%
Vehicle crime32.490.00%
Drugs31.4950.00%
Other crime21.490.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2941.797.41%
Criminal damage and arson1714.4341.67%
Other theft108.4666.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.97-38.46%
Shoplifting63.98-66.67%
Vehicle crime32.98200.00%
Possession of weapons21.490.00%
Drugs20.99-60.00%
Public order20.99-71.43%
Robbery20.990.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2747.2635.00%
Shoplifting1813.43157.14%
Anti-social behaviour138.95-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson126.4720.00%
Public order75.97250.00%
Other theft63.48-45.45%
Drugs52.98-16.67%
Burglary32.490.00%
Possession of weapons21.49100.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2038.80-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour159.95275.00%
Other theft117.46-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson105.47-37.50%
Shoplifting74.97-41.67%
Drugs63.48-45.45%
Vehicle crime32.9850.00%
Public order21.49-60.00%
Robbery20.990.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2245.2710.00%
Other theft1610.9414.29%
Criminal damage and arson167.96300.00%
Shoplifting127.96100.00%
Drugs115.971000.00%
Public order55.47150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.490.00%
Vehicle crime21.99100.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Other crime10.990.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2027.860.00%
Other theft149.95600.00%
Shoplifting66.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.990.00%
Burglary21.990.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.990.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.970.00%
Other theft21.49-33.33%
Public order20.990.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft32.9850.00%
Public order21.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.990.00%

In October 2023, Possession of weapons recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons34.480.00%
Other theft21.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.500.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.490.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202429
July 202423
June 20248
May 202413
April 202415
March 20244
February 20244

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202412
June 202417
May 202412
April 202410
March 202416
February 20244
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20249
June 202410
May 20246
April 202411
March 202416
February 202414
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 20249
June 20246
May 202418
April 20247
March 202412
February 20246
October 20231

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202433
July 202423
June 202429
May 202427
April 202420
March 202422
February 202420
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 202411
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting11
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Albert Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
  • 3. Belmont Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Victoria Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Devonport Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Stopford Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Haddington Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Havelock Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Valletort Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Northesk Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Home Park
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. York Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Portland Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Endeavour Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Acre Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Duckworth Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Somerset Place Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. The Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Masterman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Somerset Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Nelson Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Providence Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Waterloo Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Milne Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Portland Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Molyneaux Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1