PL4 0SG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL4 0SG

PL4 0SG, Plymouth has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.17 per 1,000 population. This PL4 0SG 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 0SG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL4 0SG, encompassing approximately 3553 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-42.31% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

PL4 0SG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Laira Bridge Road with total crimes: 5
  • Cromwell Road with total crimes: 4

PL4 0SG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.17-42.31%
Shoplifting104.22233.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.8142.86%
Anti-social behaviour62.81-57.14%
Drugs51.69150.00%
Vehicle crime31.410.00%
Public order30.84-25.00%
Other theft20.84-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Theft from the person20.56100.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.29-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour147.3275.00%
Other theft73.9475.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.970.00%
Public order41.97100.00%
Shoplifting31.13-25.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.733.70%
Anti-social behaviour87.88-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson72.2516.67%
Shoplifting41.97-50.00%
Other theft41.13-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.130.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-50.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.8342.11%
Anti-social behaviour137.6030.00%
Shoplifting83.660.00%
Other crime62.25500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.690.00%
Other theft51.69150.00%
Vehicle crime41.41300.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Public order20.56-50.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.76-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.35233.33%
Shoplifting82.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.250.00%
Public order41.690.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Other theft20.56-33.33%
Other crime10.56-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.28-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.630.00%
Vehicle crime51.69400.00%
Shoplifting41.410.00%
Public order41.130.00%
Other theft31.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.84-66.67%
Other crime30.84200.00%
Drugs20.84-33.33%
Robbery10.560.00%

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 offences2011.2666.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.6312.50%
Drugs32.53200.00%
Other theft30.84-40.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.380.00%
Shoplifting82.250.00%
Other theft52.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.410.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 20244
February 20248

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202426
July 202428
June 202427
May 202419
April 202420
March 202420
February 202412

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20248
June 202413
May 202410
April 20243
March 20249
February 20248

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
February 20242

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242

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

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

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Laira Bridge Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Cromwell Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Risdon Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. River View
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Collingwood Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Goad Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Higher Stert Terrace
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Clayton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Harvey Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cotehele Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 13. Tintern Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 14. Florence Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Jubilee Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Junction Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Cattewater Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hawarden Cottages
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cromartie Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Williams Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Gdynia Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Julian Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. South Milton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Milton Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Grenville Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Wentworth Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1