PL4 0FE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL4 0FE

PL4 0FE, Plymouth has recorded a total of 279 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.89 per 1,000 population. This PL4 0FE 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 0FE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL4 0FE, encompassing approximately 3991 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (99) incidents (-1.98% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (65) incidents (3.17% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (40.00% increase)

PL4 0FE 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

PL4 0FE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9969.89-1.98%
Anti-social behaviour6524.803.17%
Shoplifting2816.2840.00%
Criminal damage and arson207.0125.00%
Public order165.01-42.86%
Other theft154.01-25.00%
Drugs93.76-30.77%
Possession of weapons52.25-58.33%
Theft from the person51.25-44.44%
Other crime41.250.00%
Burglary41.00-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.00-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.75-40.00%
Robbery30.750.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10176.15-6.48%
Anti-social behaviour6325.30-16.00%
Public order2815.7840.00%
Other theft207.0133.33%
Shoplifting205.01-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson165.01-36.00%
Drugs134.01-7.14%
Possession of weapons123.2650.00%
Theft from the person93.01-10.00%
Vehicle crime52.2525.00%
Burglary51.2525.00%
Bicycle theft51.2566.67%
Other crime41.250.00%
Robbery31.000.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10881.925.88%
Anti-social behaviour7527.0511.94%
Shoplifting3818.79-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson259.5225.00%
Public order206.26-4.76%
Other theft155.01-21.05%
Drugs143.76-17.65%
Theft from the person103.51233.33%
Possession of weapons82.51100.00%
Burglary42.000.00%
Vehicle crime41.00-20.00%
Robbery31.000.00%
Bicycle theft30.750.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10277.41-1.92%
Anti-social behaviour6725.55-4.29%
Shoplifting4016.7848.15%
Public order2110.025.00%
Criminal damage and arson205.2611.11%
Other theft195.01-17.39%
Drugs174.76112.50%
Vehicle crime54.26-37.50%
Burglary41.25-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.000.00%
Other crime41.00300.00%
Theft from the person31.00-25.00%
Robbery30.7550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10473.1526.83%
Anti-social behaviour7026.059.38%
Shoplifting2717.5417.39%
Other theft236.760.00%
Public order205.76-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.01-21.74%
Vehicle crime84.51700.00%
Drugs82.00-27.27%
Burglary52.00-44.44%
Theft from the person41.25300.00%
Bicycle theft21.00100.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Other crime10.50-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8267.8913.89%
Anti-social behaviour6420.5442.22%
Public order2516.0347.06%
Criminal damage and arson236.26109.09%
Other theft235.764.55%
Shoplifting235.764.55%
Drugs115.76-21.43%
Burglary92.76125.00%
Possession of weapons42.2533.33%
Other crime31.00-25.00%
Robbery10.75-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7255.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour4518.047.14%
Other theft2211.2710.00%
Shoplifting225.51-12.00%
Public order175.5113.33%
Drugs144.26133.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.51-26.67%
Burglary42.7633.33%
Other crime41.00300.00%
Robbery31.000.00%
Possession of weapons30.75-25.00%
Theft from the person20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7252.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour4218.040.00%
Shoplifting2510.520.00%
Other theft206.260.00%
Public order155.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.760.00%
Drugs63.760.00%
Possession of weapons41.500.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Robbery30.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 491 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 61.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202463
July 202475
June 202467
May 202470
April 202464
March 202445
February 202442

A total of 157 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202415
June 202419
May 202423
April 202423
March 202422
February 202420

A total of 740 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 92.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 2024101
July 2024108
June 2024102
May 2024104
April 202482
March 202472
February 202472

A total of 148 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 202425
June 202420
May 202418
April 202423
March 202411
February 202415

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

A total of 162 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202428
July 202420
June 202421
May 202420
April 202425
March 202417
February 202415

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20248
June 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244

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 223 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 27.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
July 202438
June 202440
May 202427
April 202423
March 202422
February 202425

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202414
June 202417
May 20248
April 202411
March 202414
February 20246

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202410
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total67
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Public order7
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Sherwell Arcade
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Old Town Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Basket Ope
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 8. Friary Street
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Hoe Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Cobourg Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Citadel Ope
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Sussex Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Gasking Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Vauxhall Quay
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. How Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Southside Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Palace Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Hoegate Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. St Andrew Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Marrowbone Slip
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Sutton Wharf
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Quay Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Trafalgar Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Hawkers Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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