PL4 0AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL4 0AA

PL4 0AA, Plymouth has recorded a total of 278 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 89.09 per 1,000 population. This PL4 0AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PL4 postcode area, which has experienced 434 crimes and a crime rate of 12.26 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PL4 0AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL4 0AA, encompassing approximately 3120 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PL4 0AA area, explore the PL4 0AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (95) incidents (-15.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (67) incidents (-6.94% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (37.04% increase)

PL4 0AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 74
  • Royal Parade with total crimes: 33
  • Princess Street Ope with total crimes: 12

PL4 0AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9589.09-15.18%
Anti-social behaviour6730.44-6.94%
Shoplifting3721.4737.04%
Criminal damage and arson1911.86-9.52%
Other theft166.09-20.00%
Public order165.13-46.67%
Drugs85.13-38.46%
Possession of weapons52.56-61.54%
Other crime41.600.00%
Theft from the person41.28-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.28-40.00%
Robbery20.96-33.33%
Burglary20.64-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences112108.324.67%
Anti-social behaviour7235.89-8.86%
Public order3023.0757.89%
Shoplifting279.61-46.00%
Criminal damage and arson218.65-4.55%
Other theft206.7317.65%
Possession of weapons136.41116.67%
Drugs134.17-13.33%
Theft from the person94.17-18.18%
Vehicle crime52.8825.00%
Bicycle theft51.60150.00%
Burglary41.600.00%
Other crime41.28100.00%
Robbery31.2850.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107108.9611.46%
Anti-social behaviour7934.293.95%
Shoplifting5025.324.17%
Criminal damage and arson2216.0222.22%
Public order197.05-9.52%
Other theft176.09-15.00%
Drugs155.45-11.76%
Theft from the person114.81266.67%
Possession of weapons63.5350.00%
Burglary41.9233.33%
Vehicle crime41.28-50.00%
Robbery21.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Other crime20.64-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96102.55-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour7630.762.70%
Shoplifting4824.3637.14%
Public order2115.38-4.55%
Other theft206.73-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson186.410.00%
Drugs175.77142.86%
Vehicle crime85.4514.29%
Possession of weapons42.560.00%
Other crime41.28300.00%
Burglary31.28-40.00%
Theft from the person30.96-25.00%
Robbery20.960.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10496.7823.81%
Anti-social behaviour7433.338.82%
Shoplifting3523.7129.63%
Public order2211.22-15.38%
Other theft217.05-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson186.73-18.18%
Vehicle crime75.77600.00%
Drugs72.24-36.36%
Burglary52.24-28.57%
Theft from the person41.60300.00%
Bicycle theft21.280.00%
Robbery20.64100.00%
Other crime10.64-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8489.417.69%
Anti-social behaviour6826.9233.33%
Shoplifting2721.790.00%
Public order268.6552.94%
Criminal damage and arson228.33100.00%
Other theft227.05-15.38%
Drugs117.05-21.43%
Burglary73.5375.00%
Possession of weapons42.2433.33%
Other crime31.28-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.96100.00%
Robbery10.64-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7878.839.86%
Anti-social behaviour5125.006.25%
Shoplifting2716.340.00%
Other theft268.6536.84%
Public order178.3321.43%
Drugs145.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.49-35.29%
Robbery63.5350.00%
Burglary41.920.00%
Other crime41.28300.00%
Possession of weapons31.28-25.00%
Theft from the person20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7170.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour4822.750.00%
Shoplifting2715.380.00%
Other theft198.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.090.00%
Public order145.450.00%
Drugs74.490.00%
Burglary42.240.00%
Possession of weapons41.280.00%
Robbery41.280.00%
Theft from the person21.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 535 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 66.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202472
July 202479
June 202476
May 202474
April 202468
March 202451
February 202448

A total of 161 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202417
June 202420
May 202421
April 202422
March 202426
February 202419

A total of 747 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 93.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 2024112
July 2024107
June 202496
May 2024104
April 202484
March 202478
February 202471

A total of 165 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202430
July 202419
June 202421
May 202422
April 202426
March 202417
February 202414

A total of 148 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202422
June 202418
May 202418
April 202422
March 202411
February 202417

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20246
June 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 278 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 34.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202427
July 202450
June 202448
May 202435
April 202427
March 202427
February 202427

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202415
June 202417
May 20247
April 202411
March 202414
February 20247

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202411
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PL4 0AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total74
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Shoplifting8
    Public order7
    Other theft6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Royal Parade
    Total33
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting8
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Princess Street Ope
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Old Town Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. New George Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting9
    Public order1
  • 7. Basket Ope
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 8. Friary Street
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Hoe Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Citadel Ope
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Sussex Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Gasking Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Vauxhall Quay
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. How Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Southside Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Palace Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Hoegate Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. St Andrew Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Mayflower Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 21. Windsor Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Sutton Wharf
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Quay Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Trafalgar Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Hawkers Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Vauxhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Kinterbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Batter Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Blackfriars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Notte Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1