PL4 0AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL4 0AS

PL4 0AS, Plymouth has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.00 per 1,000 population. This PL4 0AS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PL4 postcode area, which has experienced 418 crimes and a crime rate of 11.81 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PL4 0AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL4 0AS, encompassing approximately 4709 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-17.39% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

PL4 0AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 21
  • Moon Street with total crimes: 7
  • Friary Street with total crimes: 7

PL4 0AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.00-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour197.64-17.39%
Public order104.0311.11%
Other theft92.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.91-33.33%
Drugs71.7016.67%
Shoplifting61.49-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.2733.33%
Theft from the person40.8533.33%
Burglary30.850.00%
Possession of weapons30.640.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5126.5437.84%
Anti-social behaviour2310.83-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.8820.00%
Public order92.55-10.00%
Shoplifting71.91-22.22%
Other theft61.49-33.33%
Drugs61.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.27200.00%
Theft from the person30.6450.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-40.00%
Robbery20.640.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3726.33-17.78%
Anti-social behaviour257.8647.06%
Drugs125.31300.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.55-37.50%
Public order102.1225.00%
Other theft92.12-18.18%
Shoplifting91.9150.00%
Vehicle crime51.9166.67%
Burglary31.06-40.00%
Theft from the person20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4525.2760.71%
Anti-social behaviour179.56-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.6145.45%
Other theft113.4057.14%
Public order82.3414.29%
Shoplifting61.70-45.45%
Burglary51.27150.00%
Other crime31.0650.00%
Vehicle crime30.64200.00%
Drugs30.64-40.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.45-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour255.95177.78%
Criminal damage and arson115.3122.22%
Shoplifting112.3410.00%
Other theft72.34-50.00%
Public order71.49-12.50%
Drugs51.49-50.00%
Burglary21.06-33.33%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.51-9.76%
Other theft147.8655.56%
Drugs102.97233.33%
Shoplifting102.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.12-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson91.9128.57%
Public order81.91100.00%
Burglary31.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4118.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.710.00%
Other theft92.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.910.00%
Shoplifting51.490.00%
Public order41.060.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Drugs30.640.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202412
June 202410
May 202416
April 202411
March 20249
February 20247

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20249
May 20246
April 202411
March 202410
February 20245

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 39.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202451
June 202437
May 202445
April 202428
March 202437
February 202441

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 18.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202423
June 202425
May 202417
April 202425
March 20249
February 202411

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20246
June 20249
May 202411
April 20247
March 202414
February 20249

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20249
June 202410
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 202412
May 20243
April 20245
March 202410
February 20243

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
February 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Moon Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Friary Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Whitefriars Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
  • 6. White Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Vauxhall Quay
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Quay Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Beaumont Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. B3238
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Trafalgar Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hawkers Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Lower Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Marvell Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Greenbank Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Parsonage Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Breton Side
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Looe Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. How Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 20. Hick'S Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Camden Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Tothill Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Regent Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Limerick Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. St John'S Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. St John'S Bridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Vauxhall Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Sutton Wharf
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1