PL4 0AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL4 0AR

PL4 0AR, Plymouth has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.64 per 1,000 population. This PL4 0AR 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 0AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL4 0AR, encompassing approximately 5307 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (-1.64% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (17.39% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)

PL4 0AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Police Station with total crimes: 12
  • Old Town Street with total crimes: 10

PL4 0AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6028.64-1.64%
Anti-social behaviour2711.3117.39%
Criminal damage and arson175.0954.55%
Other theft103.20-33.33%
Shoplifting91.88-50.00%
Public order81.70-42.86%
Drugs71.51-22.22%
Possession of weapons51.32-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.940.00%
Theft from the person20.75-60.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%
Robbery10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.19-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6134.11-21.79%
Anti-social behaviour2311.49-50.00%
Shoplifting184.330.00%
Other theft153.3950.00%
Public order142.837.69%
Criminal damage and arson112.64-21.43%
Drugs92.070.00%
Possession of weapons71.7075.00%
Burglary51.32150.00%
Theft from the person50.940.00%
Vehicle crime40.9433.33%
Bicycle theft40.75300.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Robbery20.57-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7838.8234.48%
Anti-social behaviour4614.7017.95%
Shoplifting188.67-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson143.39-12.50%
Public order132.64-13.33%
Other theft102.45-28.57%
Drugs91.88-40.00%
Theft from the person51.70150.00%
Possession of weapons40.94100.00%
Robbery30.7550.00%
Vehicle crime30.57-50.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5836.56-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour3910.93-2.50%
Shoplifting217.35110.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.960.00%
Drugs153.01114.29%
Public order152.8315.38%
Other theft142.83-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.64-25.00%
Theft from the person21.130.00%
Burglary20.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Robbery20.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6434.2928.00%
Anti-social behaviour4012.0621.21%
Criminal damage and arson167.546.67%
Other theft163.01-5.88%
Public order133.018.33%
Shoplifting102.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime81.88700.00%
Drugs71.5116.67%
Burglary41.32100.00%
Theft from the person20.75100.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5029.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour339.4250.00%
Other theft176.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.2050.00%
Shoplifting152.8325.00%
Public order122.8333.33%
Drugs62.26-45.45%
Burglary21.13-50.00%
Other crime20.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.38-33.33%
Robbery10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5027.7016.28%
Anti-social behaviour229.4222.22%
Other theft174.1530.77%
Shoplifting123.20-20.00%
Drugs112.26120.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.07-23.08%
Public order91.8828.57%
Burglary41.7033.33%
Other crime40.75300.00%
Possession of weapons30.7550.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Theft from the person20.38100.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4323.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.100.00%
Shoplifting153.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.830.00%
Other theft132.450.00%
Public order72.450.00%
Drugs51.320.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20249
June 202415
May 20247
April 20246
March 202411
February 20245

A total of 464 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 58.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202461
July 202478
June 202458
May 202464
April 202450
March 202450
February 202443

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 248 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
July 202446
June 202439
May 202440
April 202433
March 202422
February 202418

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 202414
June 202416
May 202416
April 202415
March 202410
February 202413

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202413
June 202415
May 202413
April 202412
March 20249
February 20247

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202410
June 202414
May 202416
April 202417
March 202417
February 202413

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 202418
June 202421
May 202410
April 202415
March 202412
February 202415

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Old Town Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Basket Ope
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 5. Friary Street
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Whitefriars Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Citadel Ope
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Gasking Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Vauxhall Quay
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. How Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Southside Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Palace Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Beaumont Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Holborn Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Marrowbone Slip
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Sutton Wharf
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Quay Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Trafalgar Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Hawkers Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Vauxhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Kinterbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Batter Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Camden Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. B3238
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Regent Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Beaumont Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Guildford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Bilbury Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Hill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1