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

Overview of Crime in PL4 0DB

HOW STREET, PL4 0DB, Plymouth has recorded a total of 262 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 83.50 per 1,000 population. This PL4 0DB 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 0DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL4 0DB, encompassing approximately 3137 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (93) incidents (-9.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (-7.58% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (30.00% increase)

PL4 0DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 67
  • Royal Parade with total crimes: 33
  • Princess Street Ope with total crimes: 12

HOW STREET, PL4 0DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9383.50-9.71%
Anti-social behaviour6129.64-7.58%
Shoplifting2619.4430.00%
Criminal damage and arson208.2911.11%
Other theft156.37-21.05%
Public order154.78-42.31%
Drugs84.78-42.86%
Possession of weapons62.55-50.00%
Other crime41.910.00%
Theft from the person41.27-55.56%
Burglary31.27-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.96-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-60.00%
Robbery20.64-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10398.163.00%
Anti-social behaviour6632.83-15.38%
Public order2621.0330.00%
Shoplifting208.29-45.95%
Other theft196.3746.15%
Criminal damage and arson186.06-18.18%
Drugs145.740.00%
Possession of weapons124.46100.00%
Theft from the person93.82-10.00%
Vehicle crime52.8725.00%
Bicycle theft51.59150.00%
Burglary41.590.00%
Other crime41.270.00%
Robbery31.2750.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10099.437.53%
Anti-social behaviour7831.8721.88%
Shoplifting3724.86-7.50%
Criminal damage and arson2211.7922.22%
Public order207.01-4.76%
Drugs146.37-17.65%
Other theft134.46-38.10%
Theft from the person104.14233.33%
Possession of weapons63.1950.00%
Burglary41.9133.33%
Vehicle crime41.27-50.00%
Robbery21.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9394.97-5.10%
Anti-social behaviour6429.64-5.88%
Shoplifting4020.4048.15%
Other theft2112.750.00%
Public order216.695.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.690.00%
Drugs175.74142.86%
Vehicle crime85.420.00%
Possession of weapons42.550.00%
Other crime41.27300.00%
Theft from the person31.27-25.00%
Burglary30.96-40.00%
Robbery20.960.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9889.5527.27%
Anti-social behaviour6831.239.68%
Shoplifting2721.6722.73%
Other theft218.605.00%
Public order206.69-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.37-18.18%
Vehicle crime85.74300.00%
Drugs72.55-36.36%
Burglary52.23-28.57%
Theft from the person41.59300.00%
Bicycle theft21.27100.00%
Robbery20.64100.00%
Other crime10.64-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7782.225.48%
Anti-social behaviour6224.5440.91%
Public order2519.7647.06%
Criminal damage and arson227.97120.00%
Shoplifting227.010.00%
Other theft207.01-4.76%
Drugs116.37-21.43%
Burglary73.5175.00%
Possession of weapons42.2333.33%
Other crime31.27-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Robbery10.64-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7370.755.80%
Anti-social behaviour4423.2610.00%
Shoplifting2214.02-12.00%
Other theft217.015.00%
Public order176.6930.77%
Drugs145.42133.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.46-41.18%
Robbery53.1966.67%
Burglary41.5933.33%
Other crime41.27300.00%
Possession of weapons31.27-25.00%
Theft from the person20.96100.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6965.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour4021.990.00%
Shoplifting2512.750.00%
Other theft207.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.370.00%
Public order135.420.00%
Drugs64.140.00%
Possession of weapons41.910.00%
Burglary31.270.00%
Robbery30.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 483 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 60.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202466
July 202478
June 202464
May 202468
April 202462
March 202444
February 202440

A total of 150 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202413
June 202421
May 202421
April 202420
March 202421
February 202420

A total of 706 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 88.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 2024103
July 2024100
June 202493
May 202498
April 202477
March 202473
February 202469

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20246
June 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.12 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 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243

A total of 145 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202422
June 202418
May 202418
April 202422
March 202410
February 202417

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 157 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202426
July 202420
June 202421
May 202420
April 202425
March 202417
February 202413

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 219 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 27.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
July 202437
June 202440
May 202427
April 202422
March 202422
February 202425

A total of 91 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202414
June 202417
May 20247
April 202411
March 202414
February 20246

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202410
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total67
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Public order7
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Citadel Ope
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Sussex Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Gasking Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Vauxhall Quay
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. How Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Southside Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Palace Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Hoegate Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. St Andrew Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Windsor Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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