PL4 0BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL4 0BW

PL4 0BW, Plymouth has recorded a total of 166 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.57 per 1,000 population. This PL4 0BW 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 0BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL4 0BW, encompassing approximately 5430 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (-1.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)

PL4 0BW 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
  • Sherwell Arcade with total crimes: 12

PL4 0BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6330.57-1.56%
Anti-social behaviour3311.6037.50%
Criminal damage and arson186.0863.64%
Other theft113.31-26.67%
Public order92.03-47.06%
Shoplifting91.66-50.00%
Drugs61.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons51.10-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.9233.33%
Theft from the person30.74-40.00%
Other crime20.55-33.33%
Robbery20.37-33.33%
Burglary10.37-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6434.43-20.99%
Anti-social behaviour2411.78-50.00%
Shoplifting184.420.00%
Public order173.316.25%
Other theft153.1336.36%
Criminal damage and arson112.76-26.67%
Drugs92.030.00%
Possession of weapons61.660.00%
Burglary51.10150.00%
Theft from the person50.920.00%
Bicycle theft40.92300.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Robbery30.550.00%
Other crime30.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8140.1428.57%
Anti-social behaviour4814.9226.32%
Shoplifting188.84-14.29%
Public order163.316.67%
Criminal damage and arson152.95-11.76%
Other theft112.76-21.43%
Drugs92.03-35.71%
Possession of weapons61.66500.00%
Theft from the person51.10150.00%
Robbery30.9250.00%
Vehicle crime30.55-50.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6336.46-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour3811.60-7.32%
Shoplifting217.00110.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.87-10.53%
Public order153.1315.38%
Drugs142.7675.00%
Other theft142.58-22.22%
Vehicle crime62.58-25.00%
Other crime31.10200.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Burglary20.37-50.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7536.8341.51%
Anti-social behaviour4113.8117.14%
Criminal damage and arson197.5526.67%
Other theft183.500.00%
Public order133.318.33%
Shoplifting102.39-33.33%
Vehicle crime81.84300.00%
Drugs81.4733.33%
Burglary41.47100.00%
Theft from the person20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5330.203.92%
Anti-social behaviour359.7634.62%
Other theft186.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.3115.38%
Shoplifting152.7625.00%
Public order122.760.00%
Drugs62.21-45.45%
Burglary21.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.37100.00%
Other crime20.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.37-33.33%
Robbery10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5129.28-8.93%
Anti-social behaviour269.3952.94%
Other theft184.7928.57%
Criminal damage and arson133.31-7.14%
Public order122.39-14.29%
Shoplifting122.21-20.00%
Drugs112.21120.00%
Burglary42.0333.33%
Other crime40.74300.00%
Possession of weapons30.7450.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Theft from the person20.37100.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5626.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour1710.310.00%
Shoplifting153.130.00%
Public order142.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.580.00%
Other theft142.580.00%
Drugs52.580.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

Crime by Type

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 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 506 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 63.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202464
July 202481
June 202463
May 202475
April 202453
March 202451
February 202456

A total of 262 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 32.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202424
July 202448
June 202438
May 202441
April 202435
March 202426
February 202417

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 202415
June 202417
May 202419
April 202415
March 202413
February 202414

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202416
June 202415
May 202413
April 202412
March 202412
February 202414

A total of 119 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202411
June 202414
May 202418
April 202418
March 202418
February 202414

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 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20243
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 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20249
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. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
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 0BW 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. 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. Whitefriars Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Citadel Ope
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Gasking Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Vauxhall Quay
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. How Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Southside Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Palace Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 14. St Andrew Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Beaumont Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Marrowbone Slip
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Sutton Wharf
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Quay Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Trafalgar Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Hawkers Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Vauxhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Kinterbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Batter Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gibbon Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Camden Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. B3238
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Regent Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Beaumont Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Guildford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1