PL4 0AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL4 0AQ

PL4 0AQ, Plymouth has recorded a total of 290 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.95 per 1,000 population. This PL4 0AQ 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 0AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL4 0AQ, encompassing approximately 4087 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (102) incidents (-8.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (71) incidents (4.41% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (20.00% increase)

PL4 0AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 68
  • Royal Parade with total crimes: 33
  • Princess Street Ope with total crimes: 12

PL4 0AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10270.95-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour7124.964.41%
Shoplifting3017.3720.00%
Criminal damage and arson207.3417.65%
Public order174.89-43.33%
Other theft154.16-21.05%
Drugs93.67-30.77%
Possession of weapons52.20-64.29%
Theft from the person51.22-44.44%
Burglary51.220.00%
Other crime41.220.00%
Bicycle theft30.98-40.00%
Robbery30.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11180.01-0.89%
Anti-social behaviour6827.16-13.92%
Public order3016.6450.00%
Shoplifting257.34-43.18%
Other theft196.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.65-29.17%
Possession of weapons144.1675.00%
Drugs133.43-13.33%
Theft from the person93.18-18.18%
Burglary52.2066.67%
Bicycle theft51.2266.67%
Vehicle crime41.22-33.33%
Other crime40.980.00%
Robbery30.980.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11284.9012.00%
Anti-social behaviour7927.408.22%
Shoplifting4419.334.76%
Criminal damage and arson2410.7720.00%
Public order205.87-4.76%
Other theft194.890.00%
Drugs154.65-11.76%
Theft from the person113.67266.67%
Possession of weapons82.69100.00%
Vehicle crime61.9620.00%
Robbery31.470.00%
Burglary30.73-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.730.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10077.07-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour7324.470.00%
Shoplifting4217.8655.56%
Public order2110.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson205.145.26%
Other theft194.89-24.00%
Drugs174.65112.50%
Vehicle crime54.16-28.57%
Burglary41.22-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.980.00%
Other crime40.98300.00%
Theft from the person30.98-25.00%
Robbery30.7350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10573.1622.09%
Anti-social behaviour7325.6910.61%
Shoplifting2717.8617.39%
Other theft256.6113.64%
Public order216.12-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.14-13.64%
Drugs84.65-27.27%
Vehicle crime71.96600.00%
Burglary51.71-44.44%
Theft from the person41.22300.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Other crime10.49-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8667.5314.67%
Anti-social behaviour6621.0426.92%
Public order2516.1538.89%
Shoplifting236.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson225.6357.14%
Other theft225.38-15.38%
Drugs115.38-21.43%
Burglary92.6980.00%
Possession of weapons42.2033.33%
Other crime30.98-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.73100.00%
Robbery10.49-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.24-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7559.452.74%
Anti-social behaviour5218.3515.56%
Other theft2612.7230.00%
Shoplifting236.36-8.00%
Public order185.6312.50%
Criminal damage and arson144.40-12.50%
Drugs143.43133.33%
Burglary53.4366.67%
Other crime41.22300.00%
Robbery30.980.00%
Theft from the person30.7350.00%
Possession of weapons30.73-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7353.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour4517.860.00%
Shoplifting2511.010.00%
Other theft206.120.00%
Public order164.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.910.00%
Drugs63.910.00%
Possession of weapons41.470.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Robbery30.730.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 527 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 65.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202468
July 202479
June 202473
May 202473
April 202466
March 202452
February 202445

A total of 165 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202419
June 202419
May 202425
April 202422
March 202426
February 202420

A total of 764 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 95.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 2024111
July 2024112
June 2024100
May 2024105
April 202486
March 202475
February 202473

A total of 168 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202430
July 202420
June 202421
May 202421
April 202425
March 202418
February 202416

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 202424
June 202420
May 202419
April 202422
March 202414
February 202416

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20248
June 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 239 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 29.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202425
July 202444
June 202442
May 202427
April 202423
March 202423
February 202425

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202415
June 202417
May 20248
April 202411
March 202414
February 20246

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202411
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
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 0AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total68
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Public order7
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Sherwell Arcade
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Old Town Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Cobourg Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Citadel Ope
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Sussex Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Gasking Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Vauxhall Quay
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. How Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Southside Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Palace Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Hoegate Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. St Andrew Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Mayflower Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 23. Sutton Wharf
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Quay Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Trafalgar Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Hawkers Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Vauxhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Kinterbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Batter Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Blackfriars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2