HOW STREET, PL4 0DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL4 0DA

HOW STREET, PL4 0DA, Plymouth has recorded a total of 234 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.72 per 1,000 population. This PL4 0DA 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 0DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL4 0DA, encompassing approximately 3405 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (-13.19% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (-10.17% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (31.82% increase)

PL4 0DA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • Royal Parade with total crimes: 33
  • Princess Street Ope with total crimes: 12

HOW STREET, PL4 0DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7968.72-13.19%
Anti-social behaviour5323.20-10.17%
Shoplifting2915.5631.82%
Criminal damage and arson188.525.88%
Other theft145.29-22.22%
Public order114.11-54.17%
Drugs73.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons62.06-45.45%
Other crime41.760.00%
Burglary31.17-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-40.00%
Theft from the person30.88-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.88-50.00%
Robbery20.590.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9183.40-3.19%
Anti-social behaviour5926.72-16.90%
Public order2417.3333.33%
Shoplifting227.05-38.89%
Other theft186.4638.46%
Criminal damage and arson175.290.00%
Drugs144.990.00%
Possession of weapons114.1183.33%
Theft from the person93.230.00%
Vehicle crime52.6425.00%
Burglary41.470.00%
Bicycle theft41.17300.00%
Other crime41.170.00%
Robbery21.17-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9485.1714.63%
Anti-social behaviour7127.6136.54%
Shoplifting3620.85-16.28%
Public order1810.57-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson175.29-5.56%
Drugs144.990.00%
Other theft134.11-31.58%
Theft from the person93.82125.00%
Possession of weapons62.64100.00%
Burglary41.7633.33%
Vehicle crime41.17-33.33%
Robbery31.17200.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8279.29-3.53%
Anti-social behaviour5224.08-11.86%
Shoplifting4315.2765.38%
Public order2112.6316.67%
Other theft196.17-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson185.580.00%
Drugs145.29100.00%
Vehicle crime64.11-25.00%
Theft from the person41.76100.00%
Other crime41.17300.00%
Burglary31.17-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.880.00%
Robbery10.88-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8575.1823.19%
Anti-social behaviour5924.9613.46%
Shoplifting2617.330.00%
Other theft247.649.09%
Criminal damage and arson187.05-10.00%
Public order185.295.88%
Vehicle crime85.29300.00%
Drugs72.35-30.00%
Burglary42.06-42.86%
Theft from the person21.17100.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Other crime10.59-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6969.012.99%
Anti-social behaviour5220.2644.44%
Shoplifting2615.274.00%
Other theft227.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson206.46100.00%
Public order175.8713.33%
Drugs104.99-23.08%
Burglary72.9475.00%
Possession of weapons42.0633.33%
Other crime31.17-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Robbery10.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6759.916.35%
Anti-social behaviour3619.6820.00%
Shoplifting2510.578.70%
Other theft227.3410.00%
Public order156.4625.00%
Drugs134.41116.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.82-37.50%
Burglary42.9433.33%
Other crime41.17300.00%
Possession of weapons31.1750.00%
Robbery20.88100.00%
Theft from the person20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6353.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour3018.500.00%
Shoplifting238.810.00%
Other theft206.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.870.00%
Public order124.700.00%
Drugs63.520.00%
Burglary31.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 412 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 51.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202459
July 202471
June 202452
May 202459
April 202452
March 202436
February 202430

A total of 152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202413
June 202419
May 202424
April 202422
March 202422
February 202420

A total of 630 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 78.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202491
July 202494
June 202482
May 202485
April 202469
March 202467
February 202463

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20246
June 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202417
June 202418
May 202418
April 202420
March 202410
February 202416

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202424
July 202418
June 202421
May 202418
April 202417
March 202415
February 202412

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 230 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202422
July 202436
June 202443
May 202426
April 202426
March 202425
February 202423

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202414
June 202414
May 20247
April 202410
March 202413
February 20246

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PL4 0DA 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. 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. Old Town Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Basket Ope
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 7. Friary Street
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Hoe Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Whitefriars Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Citadel Ope
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Sussex Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Gasking Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Vauxhall Quay
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. How Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Southside Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Palace Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Hoegate Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. St Andrew Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Marrowbone Slip
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Sutton Wharf
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Quay Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Trafalgar Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Hawkers Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Vauxhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Kinterbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Batter Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Blackfriars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Notte Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1