MELVILLE ROAD, PL2 1PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL2 1PJ

MELVILLE ROAD, PL2 1PJ, Plymouth has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.57 per 1,000 population. This PL2 1PJ 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 1PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL2 1PJ, encompassing approximately 6311 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (3.03% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

PL2 1PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Kempe Close with total crimes: 6
  • Clyde Street with total crimes: 5

MELVILLE ROAD, PL2 1PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.573.03%
Anti-social behaviour125.39-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.90100.00%
Shoplifting61.27-25.00%
Public order30.95-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.48-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Other theft20.32-71.43%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.9426.92%
Anti-social behaviour205.230.00%
Public order83.1760.00%
Shoplifting81.27-27.27%
Other theft71.27-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.63-55.56%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other crime10.16-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.89-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour204.1233.33%
Shoplifting113.17-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson91.74200.00%
Other theft81.4333.33%
Other crime61.27200.00%
Public order50.95150.00%
Vehicle crime40.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.20-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour154.607.14%
Shoplifting142.38250.00%
Other theft62.2220.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.950.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Public order20.32-33.33%
Burglary10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.4657.89%
Anti-social behaviour144.75100.00%
Other theft52.22-16.67%
Shoplifting40.7933.33%
Burglary30.63200.00%
Public order30.48-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.48-40.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.71-36.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.01-30.00%
Other theft61.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9566.67%
Drugs50.79400.00%
Public order40.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.630.00%
Shoplifting30.63-62.50%
Burglary10.480.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.0930.43%
Anti-social behaviour104.75100.00%
Public order81.58100.00%
Shoplifting81.2733.33%
Other theft41.27300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-66.67%
Other crime20.480.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.640.00%
Vehicle crime61.430.00%
Shoplifting60.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.950.00%
Public order40.790.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20249
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20249

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202433
July 202426
June 202429
May 202430
April 202419
March 202430
February 202423

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202420
June 202415
May 202414
April 20247
March 202410
February 20245

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202411
June 202414
May 20244
April 20243
March 20248
February 20246

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 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
March 20241

A total of 2 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
June 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 1PJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Kempe Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Clyde Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 4. St Michael Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. Allenby Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Ford Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Seaton Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Browning Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Henderson Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Aubyn Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Northesk Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Ryder Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fremantle Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Lorrimore Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Melville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Nepean Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Wolseley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Auckland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Greatlands Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ganges Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Crantock Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Milehouse Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Fisher Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Welsford Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St George'S Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. St Levan Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1