PL4 0ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL4 0ES

PL4 0ES, Plymouth has recorded a total of 158 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.99 per 1,000 population. This PL4 0ES 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 0ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL4 0ES, encompassing approximately 2358 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)

PL4 0ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Police Station with total crimes: 12
  • Old Town Street with total crimes: 10

PL4 0ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6066.99-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour3025.44-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1512.7250.00%
Other theft146.360.00%
Shoplifting105.94-47.37%
Public order94.24-40.00%
Possession of weapons63.820.00%
Drugs42.54-63.64%
Vehicle crime31.700.00%
Other crime31.2750.00%
Theft from the person21.27-60.00%
Burglary10.85-75.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6685.22-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour4027.98-25.93%
Shoplifting1916.9635.71%
Public order158.0615.38%
Other theft146.3616.67%
Drugs115.94-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson104.66-28.57%
Possession of weapons64.2450.00%
Theft from the person52.54-16.67%
Burglary42.1233.33%
Bicycle theft41.70300.00%
Vehicle crime31.700.00%
Robbery21.270.00%
Other crime20.850.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6988.196.15%
Anti-social behaviour5429.2658.82%
Criminal damage and arson1422.90-12.50%
Shoplifting145.94-36.36%
Public order135.94-7.14%
Drugs135.510.00%
Other theft125.51-14.29%
Theft from the person65.09200.00%
Possession of weapons42.54300.00%
Burglary31.7050.00%
Vehicle crime31.27-50.00%
Robbery21.27100.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6582.263.17%
Anti-social behaviour3427.560.00%
Shoplifting2214.42266.67%
Criminal damage and arson169.33-11.11%
Other theft146.78-12.50%
Public order145.9416.67%
Drugs135.94116.67%
Vehicle crime65.51-14.29%
Other crime42.54300.00%
Theft from the person21.700.00%
Burglary20.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6371.6636.96%
Anti-social behaviour3426.71-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson1814.4228.57%
Other theft167.63-11.11%
Public order126.789.09%
Vehicle crime75.09250.00%
Drugs62.97-25.00%
Shoplifting62.54-57.14%
Burglary42.54-33.33%
Theft from the person21.70100.00%
Other crime10.85-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4668.26-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour3619.5044.00%
Other theft1815.265.88%
Criminal damage and arson147.6340.00%
Shoplifting145.9475.00%
Public order115.9410.00%
Drugs84.6614.29%
Burglary63.3950.00%
Other crime32.54-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.27100.00%
Robbery10.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5261.06-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour2522.0556.25%
Other theft1710.6041.67%
Public order107.2125.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.24-23.08%
Shoplifting84.24-27.27%
Drugs73.3940.00%
Burglary42.970.00%
Other crime41.70300.00%
Possession of weapons31.7050.00%
Robbery21.27100.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5857.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour1624.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.780.00%
Other theft125.510.00%
Shoplifting115.090.00%
Public order84.660.00%
Drugs53.390.00%
Burglary42.120.00%
Vehicle crime21.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

Crime by Type

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 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 479 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 59.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202466
July 202469
June 202465
May 202463
April 202446
March 202452
February 202458

A total of 269 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 33.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202440
July 202454
June 202434
May 202434
April 202436
March 202425
February 202416

A total of 117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202412
June 202414
May 202416
April 202418
March 202417
February 202412

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
March 20243
February 20242

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202414
June 202416
May 202418
April 202414
March 202410
February 202413

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202413
June 202414
May 202412
April 202411
March 202410
February 20248

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202414
June 202422
May 20246
April 202414
March 20248
February 202411

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202413
June 202413
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Old Town Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Basket Ope
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 5. Friary Street
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Hoe Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Whitefriars Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Citadel Ope
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Gasking Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Vauxhall Quay
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. How Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Southside Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Palace Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Hoegate Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. St Andrew Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Marrowbone Slip
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Sutton Wharf
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Quay Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Trafalgar Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Hawkers Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Parr Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Vauxhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Kinterbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Batter Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Blackfriars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Beaumont Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bilbury Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Hill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1