AUSTIN AVENUE, PL2 2LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL2 2LB

AUSTIN AVENUE, PL2 2LB, Plymouth has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.84 per 1,000 population. This PL2 2LB 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 2LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL2 2LB, encompassing approximately 5131 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PL2 2LB area, explore the PL2 2LB 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 (6.06% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

PL2 2LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Kempe Close with total crimes: 6
  • Clyde Street with total crimes: 5

AUSTIN AVENUE, PL2 2LB 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.846.06%
Anti-social behaviour126.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.34166.67%
Public order51.5625.00%
Shoplifting50.97-16.67%
Other crime10.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.8932.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.43-42.86%
Shoplifting61.56-33.33%
Public order41.17300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-57.14%
Other crime20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.39100.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.28-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour144.87-22.22%
Shoplifting92.73-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.75600.00%
Other crime21.360.00%
Other theft20.39-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%
Public order10.19-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.593.12%
Anti-social behaviour186.43100.00%
Shoplifting123.51200.00%
Public order52.3466.67%
Other theft40.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Other crime20.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%
Burglary10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.6788.24%
Anti-social behaviour96.2450.00%
Other theft61.7550.00%
Shoplifting41.17100.00%
Other crime30.78200.00%
Public order30.58200.00%
Drugs30.58-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-85.71%
Burglary10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.96-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.36-40.00%
Drugs41.17100.00%
Other theft40.78-20.00%
Shoplifting20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Public order10.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.0847.37%
Anti-social behaviour105.4625.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9540.00%
Other theft51.36150.00%
Public order30.97-40.00%
Drugs20.58-33.33%
Other crime20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Shoplifting10.19-80.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.560.00%
Public order50.970.00%
Shoplifting50.970.00%
Vehicle crime40.970.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 27.75 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 202425
June 202433
May 202432
April 202417
March 202428
February 202419

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202414
June 202418
May 20249
April 20246
March 202410
February 20248

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20247
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20249
June 202412
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

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

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PL2 2LB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Kempe Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Clyde Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 4. Allenby Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Halcyon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Biddick Drive
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Henderson Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Austin Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Briardale Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lark Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Myrtleville
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. North Prospect Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Rosedown Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kestor Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Laurel Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Yellowmead Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Overdale Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Baytree Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Melville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Nepean Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Wolseley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Auckland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Greatlands Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Crantock Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Scott Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. West Down Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Cookworthy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Morwell Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1