PL4 0HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL4 0HQ

PL4 0HQ, Plymouth has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.12 per 1,000 population. This PL4 0HQ 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 0HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL4 0HQ, encompassing approximately 3742 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (32.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)

PL4 0HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Friary Street with total crimes: 8
  • Whitefriars Lane with total crimes: 6

PL4 0HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.1232.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.82-6.67%
Shoplifting133.74160.00%
Public order93.4780.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.4033.33%
Vehicle crime42.14100.00%
Other crime31.0750.00%
Drugs30.80200.00%
Other theft30.80-40.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.97-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour156.68-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson64.01-25.00%
Public order51.600.00%
Shoplifting51.340.00%
Other theft51.34-28.57%
Vehicle crime21.34-50.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.1811.54%
Anti-social behaviour177.75-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson84.5460.00%
Other theft72.14133.33%
Shoplifting51.87-64.29%
Public order51.3466.67%
Vehicle crime41.34100.00%
Robbery31.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Drugs20.53-50.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.71-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour186.9520.00%
Shoplifting144.8175.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.74-37.50%
Burglary41.3433.33%
Drugs41.070.00%
Public order31.07200.00%
Other theft30.80-66.67%
Other crime20.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.3192.86%
Anti-social behaviour157.21-21.05%
Other theft94.01200.00%
Shoplifting82.40-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.14100.00%
Other crime32.140.00%
Burglary30.8050.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Public order10.53-85.71%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1917.10111.11%
Violence and sexual offences145.08-30.00%
Shoplifting93.7450.00%
Public order72.40250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8733.33%
Other crime31.070.00%
Other theft30.80-66.67%
Burglary20.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.96-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour95.34-10.00%
Other theft92.4050.00%
Shoplifting62.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6050.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Public order20.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.210.00%
Other theft62.670.00%
Shoplifting31.600.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20245
June 202414
May 20248
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 25.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202425
July 202429
June 202426
May 202427
April 202414
March 202420
February 202427

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
April 20241

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202417
June 202418
May 202415
April 202419
March 20249
February 202410

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20249
April 20243
March 20249
February 20246

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Friary Street
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Whitefriars Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Gasking Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Vauxhall Quay
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Egerton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Cromwell Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Holborn Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Teats Hill Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Marrowbone Slip
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Sutton Wharf
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hawkers Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Limerick Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 14. Tintern Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Parr Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Commercial Ope
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 19. Commercial Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Vauxhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Beaumont Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bilbury Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Hill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Drake Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Marvell Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St John'S Bridge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Parsonage Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Artillery Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Breton Side
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1