TOWNSHEND AVENUE, PL2 1PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL2 1PA

TOWNSHEND AVENUE, PL2 1PA, Plymouth has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.44 per 1,000 population. This PL2 1PA 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 1PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL2 1PA, encompassing approximately 6291 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (47.62% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

PL2 1PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Clyde Street with total crimes: 5
  • Pasley Street with total crimes: 5
  • Royal Navy Avenue with total crimes: 4

TOWNSHEND AVENUE, PL2 1PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.4447.62%
Criminal damage and arson104.9366.67%
Other theft81.5960.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.27-55.56%
Public order31.2750.00%
Vehicle crime30.48-25.00%
Burglary30.48200.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Other crime20.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.01-38.24%
Anti-social behaviour183.3463.64%
Criminal damage and arson62.8650.00%
Other theft50.950.00%
Vehicle crime40.7933.33%
Other crime40.6433.33%
Public order20.64-71.43%
Burglary10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.7625.93%
Anti-social behaviour115.40-21.43%
Public order71.75133.33%
Other theft51.1166.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Other crime30.48200.00%
Possession of weapons30.48200.00%
Drugs20.48-50.00%
Shoplifting20.32100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.858.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.2927.27%
Criminal damage and arson62.2350.00%
Drugs40.95300.00%
Public order30.64-40.00%
Other theft30.480.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.90108.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.9783.33%
Public order51.75150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7933.33%
Vehicle crime30.64200.00%
Other theft30.48-25.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Theft from the person20.32100.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.25-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour61.910.00%
Other theft40.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.640.00%
Public order20.48-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.83-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour63.500.00%
Public order60.95500.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Other theft20.320.00%
Other crime10.32-80.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.420.00%
Vehicle crime64.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.950.00%
Other crime50.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.790.00%
Drugs30.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Public order10.160.00%

In January 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 24.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202421
July 202434
June 202427
May 202425
April 202412
March 202422
February 202427

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 202411
June 202414
May 202411
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20246

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Clyde Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 2. Pasley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Royal Navy Avenue
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. St Michael Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. York Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Barton Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Seaton Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. College Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Vincent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Keat Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. North Down Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Aubyn Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Herbert Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Camperdown Street Lane North
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ryder Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fremantle Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Lorrimore Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fremantle Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Parkside
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Station Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Kent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Welsford Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St George'S Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. St Levan Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Boscawen Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Dockyard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Camperdown Street
    Total1
    Burglary1