PL4 0AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL4 0AZ

PL4 0AZ, Plymouth has recorded a total of 193 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.38 per 1,000 population. This PL4 0AZ 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 0AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL4 0AZ, encompassing approximately 5162 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (1.47% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (25.81% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (21) incidents (75.00% increase)

PL4 0AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • Police Station with total crimes: 12
  • Sherwell Arcade with total crimes: 12

PL4 0AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6937.381.47%
Anti-social behaviour3913.3625.81%
Criminal damage and arson217.5575.00%
Shoplifting144.07-26.32%
Other theft132.71-18.75%
Public order112.52-45.00%
Possession of weapons52.13-28.57%
Drugs50.97-54.55%
Theft from the person40.97-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.7750.00%
Robbery30.5850.00%
Burglary30.58-40.00%
Other crime20.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6840.29-21.84%
Anti-social behaviour3113.17-44.64%
Public order206.0017.65%
Shoplifting193.87-9.52%
Other theft163.6823.08%
Criminal damage and arson123.10-29.41%
Drugs112.3210.00%
Theft from the person72.1340.00%
Possession of weapons71.3616.67%
Burglary51.36150.00%
Bicycle theft40.97300.00%
Other crime40.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-50.00%
Robbery20.39-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8746.8724.29%
Anti-social behaviour5616.8530.23%
Shoplifting2110.85-41.67%
Public order174.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.29-5.56%
Other theft133.29-13.33%
Drugs102.52-28.57%
Possession of weapons61.94500.00%
Theft from the person51.16150.00%
Vehicle crime40.97-20.00%
Robbery30.7750.00%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7044.36-4.11%
Anti-social behaviour4313.56-10.42%
Shoplifting368.3356.52%
Criminal damage and arson186.97-5.26%
Public order173.4913.33%
Other theft153.29-25.00%
Drugs142.9175.00%
Vehicle crime52.71-37.50%
Burglary30.97-25.00%
Other crime30.58200.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7343.0023.73%
Anti-social behaviour4814.1433.33%
Shoplifting239.3015.00%
Other theft204.455.26%
Criminal damage and arson193.8718.75%
Public order153.6825.00%
Vehicle crime82.91300.00%
Drugs81.5533.33%
Burglary41.5533.33%
Theft from the person20.77100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5934.673.51%
Anti-social behaviour3611.4328.57%
Shoplifting206.9753.85%
Other theft193.87-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson163.6833.33%
Public order123.10-7.69%
Drugs62.32-45.45%
Burglary31.16-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5733.519.62%
Anti-social behaviour2811.0440.00%
Other theft235.4243.75%
Public order134.4518.18%
Shoplifting132.52-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson122.52-7.69%
Drugs112.32120.00%
Burglary52.13150.00%
Other crime30.97200.00%
Possession of weapons30.5850.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Theft from the person20.39100.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5228.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour2010.070.00%
Shoplifting193.870.00%
Other theft163.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.100.00%
Public order112.520.00%
Drugs52.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 535 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 66.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202468
July 202487
June 202470
May 202473
April 202459
March 202457
February 202452

A total of 301 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 37.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202431
July 202456
June 202443
May 202448
April 202436
March 202428
February 202420

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
July 202417
June 202418
May 202419
April 202416
March 202412
February 202413

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 202417
June 202417
May 202415
April 202412
March 202413
February 202411

A total of 135 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202413
June 202415
May 202420
April 202419
March 202423
February 202416

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242

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

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

A total of 165 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202421
June 202436
May 202423
April 202420
March 202413
February 202419

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202410
June 202414
May 20248
April 20246
March 202411
February 20245

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total36
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Sherwell Arcade
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Old Town Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Basket Ope
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 6. Friary Street
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Whitefriars Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Citadel Ope
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Gasking Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Vauxhall Quay
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. How Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Southside Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Palace Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 16. St Andrew Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Beaumont Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Marrowbone Slip
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Sutton Wharf
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Quay Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Trafalgar Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Hawkers Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Vauxhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Kinterbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Batter Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gibbon Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Wellington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Camden Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Regent Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Beaumont Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1