WELSFORD AVENUE, PL2 1HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL2 1HU

WELSFORD AVENUE, PL2 1HU, Plymouth has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.07 per 1,000 population. This PL2 1HU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PL2 postcode area, which has experienced 292 crimes and a crime rate of 9.15 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PL2 1HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL2 1HU, encompassing approximately 6681 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PL2 1HU area, explore the PL2 1HU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-14.63% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

PL2 1HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Clyde Street with total crimes: 5
  • Pasley Street with total crimes: 5

WELSFORD AVENUE, PL2 1HU 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.07-14.63%
Criminal damage and arson155.24150.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.25-25.00%
Shoplifting82.25-11.11%
Other theft61.20-33.33%
Public order30.90-50.00%
Drugs30.450.00%
Vehicle crime30.45-40.00%
Burglary30.45200.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other crime10.15-75.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.4217.14%
Anti-social behaviour206.145.26%
Other theft92.99-10.00%
Shoplifting91.35-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.35-40.00%
Public order60.90-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.900.00%
Other crime40.750.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.61-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour195.2446.15%
Shoplifting122.84-33.33%
Other theft101.80150.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.5025.00%
Public order71.50133.33%
Vehicle crime51.050.00%
Other crime40.75300.00%
Possession of weapons40.60100.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4214.2231.25%
Shoplifting186.29125.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.69-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.95300.00%
Other theft41.20-33.33%
Public order30.60-40.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Burglary20.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.6745.45%
Anti-social behaviour154.7950.00%
Shoplifting82.25100.00%
Other theft61.20-40.00%
Public order50.90-16.67%
Burglary40.75300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-66.67%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-60.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.15-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.08-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour103.290.00%
Other theft101.5011.11%
Drugs81.50166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.2050.00%
Public order60.90-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.90400.00%
Shoplifting40.75100.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Other crime10.15-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.936.90%
Anti-social behaviour104.6466.67%
Other theft91.50350.00%
Public order71.3575.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.05-66.67%
Other crime30.600.00%
Drugs30.45-25.00%
Shoplifting20.45-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-87.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.340.00%
Vehicle crime81.800.00%
Shoplifting81.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.200.00%
Drugs40.900.00%
Public order40.600.00%
Other crime30.600.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 202410
June 20248
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 202412

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 33.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202441
July 202435
June 202442
May 202432
April 202422
March 202431
February 202429

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202419
June 202413
May 202415
April 202410
March 202410
February 20246

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202410
June 20244
May 20246
April 202410
March 20249
February 20242

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202412
June 202418
May 20248
April 20244
March 20242
February 20248

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20248

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 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
May 20242
February 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PL2 1HU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Clyde Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 3. Pasley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. St Michael Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. Ford Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. York Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Seaton Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Henderson Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. College Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Vincent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. St Aubyn Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Northesk Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Park Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Home Park
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. York Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ryder Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fremantle Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Lorrimore Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fremantle Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Melville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Nepean Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Wolseley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Auckland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Ganges Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Fisher Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Welsford Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1