PL4 0RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL4 0RA

PL4 0RA, Plymouth has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.28 per 1,000 population. This PL4 0RA 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 0RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL4 0RA, encompassing approximately 4346 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PL4 0RA area, explore the PL4 0RA 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 (-4.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (10.71% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (80.00% increase)

PL4 0RA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Police Station with total crimes: 12
  • Old Town Street with total crimes: 10

PL4 0RA 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 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6037.28-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour3113.8110.71%
Criminal damage and arson187.1380.00%
Other theft124.14-25.00%
Shoplifting102.76-47.37%
Public order92.30-40.00%
Drugs62.07-45.45%
Possession of weapons51.38-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.1533.33%
Burglary20.92-50.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Theft from the person20.46-66.67%
Robbery10.46-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6343.49-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour2814.50-49.09%
Shoplifting196.445.56%
Other theft164.3760.00%
Public order153.687.14%
Drugs113.45-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.53-23.08%
Theft from the person62.3020.00%
Possession of weapons61.3850.00%
Burglary41.3833.33%
Bicycle theft40.92300.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Robbery20.69-33.33%
Other crime20.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7850.3916.42%
Anti-social behaviour5517.9537.50%
Shoplifting1812.66-21.74%
Public order144.14-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson133.22-18.75%
Drugs122.99-14.29%
Other theft102.76-28.57%
Theft from the person52.30150.00%
Possession of weapons41.15100.00%
Burglary30.9250.00%
Robbery30.6950.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6747.401.52%
Anti-social behaviour4015.42-4.76%
Shoplifting239.20109.09%
Criminal damage and arson165.29-5.88%
Public order163.6814.29%
Other theft143.68-12.50%
Drugs143.22100.00%
Vehicle crime53.22-28.57%
Other crime31.15200.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Burglary20.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Robbery20.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6643.2626.92%
Anti-social behaviour4215.197.69%
Criminal damage and arson179.666.25%
Other theft163.91-20.00%
Public order143.6816.67%
Shoplifting113.22-31.25%
Vehicle crime72.53600.00%
Drugs71.610.00%
Burglary41.61-20.00%
Theft from the person20.92100.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5240.27-1.89%
Anti-social behaviour3911.9644.44%
Other theft208.9711.11%
Criminal damage and arson164.6060.00%
Shoplifting163.6833.33%
Public order123.689.09%
Drugs72.76-36.36%
Burglary51.6125.00%
Other crime21.15-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.46-33.33%
Robbery10.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5335.891.92%
Anti-social behaviour2712.1950.00%
Other theft186.2128.57%
Shoplifting124.14-20.00%
Public order112.7622.22%
Drugs112.53120.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.53-16.67%
Burglary42.3033.33%
Other crime30.92200.00%
Possession of weapons30.6950.00%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5231.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour1811.960.00%
Shoplifting154.140.00%
Other theft143.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.220.00%
Public order92.760.00%
Drugs52.070.00%
Burglary31.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202412
June 202414
May 20247
April 20247
March 202411
February 20245

A total of 491 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 61.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202463
July 202478
June 202467
May 202466
April 202452
March 202453
February 202452

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 280 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202428
July 202455
June 202440
May 202442
April 202439
March 202427
February 202418

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 202413
June 202416
May 202417
April 202416
March 202410
February 202412

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202414
June 202416
May 202414
April 202412
March 202411
February 20249

A total of 120 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202410
June 202414
May 202416
April 202420
March 202418
February 202414

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 124 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202418
June 202423
May 202411
April 202416
March 202412
February 202415

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Whitefriars Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Citadel Ope
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Gasking Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Vauxhall Quay
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. How Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Southside Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Palace Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 14. St Andrew Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Beaumont Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Holborn Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Vauxhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Kinterbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Batter Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Blackfriars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Camden Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Regent Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Beaumont Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1