PL4 6DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL4 6DH

PL4 6DH, Plymouth has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.46 per 1,000 population. This PL4 6DH 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 6DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL4 6DH, encompassing approximately 7917 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PL4 6DH area, explore the PL4 6DH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (2.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (68.18% increase)
  • Other theft: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)

PL4 6DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 38
  • Police Station with total crimes: 12
  • Sherwell Arcade with total crimes: 12

PL4 6DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4620.462.22%
Anti-social behaviour375.8168.18%
Other theft174.6770.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.1527.27%
Shoplifting121.770.00%
Drugs91.52-40.00%
Public order51.14-75.00%
Burglary50.6366.67%
Vehicle crime50.6366.67%
Theft from the person40.630.00%
Possession of weapons30.510.00%
Robbery30.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4519.07-33.82%
Anti-social behaviour225.68-35.29%
Public order202.78100.00%
Drugs152.53150.00%
Shoplifting121.89-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.52-38.89%
Other theft101.3911.11%
Theft from the person41.26100.00%
Burglary30.51-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.38-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.380.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6823.4913.33%
Anti-social behaviour348.599.68%
Shoplifting244.29-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson183.0338.46%
Public order102.27-23.08%
Other theft91.26-47.06%
Drugs61.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons50.76150.00%
Burglary40.63100.00%
Vehicle crime30.510.00%
Theft from the person20.38-33.33%
Other crime20.25-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In June 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 offences6023.873.45%
Anti-social behaviour317.58-6.06%
Shoplifting293.9216.00%
Other theft173.6688.89%
Criminal damage and arson132.15-23.53%
Public order131.640.00%
Drugs121.6433.33%
Other crime31.52200.00%
Vehicle crime30.38-50.00%
Theft from the person30.38200.00%
Burglary20.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.25100.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5822.3511.54%
Anti-social behaviour337.3343.48%
Shoplifting254.174.17%
Criminal damage and arson173.16-5.56%
Public order132.1585.71%
Drugs91.640.00%
Other theft91.14-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.14-14.29%
Burglary30.76-40.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5220.9726.83%
Shoplifting246.5771.43%
Anti-social behaviour233.03-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson182.90200.00%
Other theft122.27-36.84%
Drugs91.52-43.75%
Public order71.14-22.22%
Vehicle crime70.8875.00%
Possession of weapons50.8866.67%
Burglary50.63-28.57%
Theft from the person20.63100.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4119.202.50%
Anti-social behaviour285.18-12.50%
Other theft193.5458.33%
Drugs162.40300.00%
Shoplifting142.02-22.22%
Public order91.770.00%
Burglary71.14250.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.88-25.00%
Vehicle crime40.760.00%
Possession of weapons30.5150.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour325.050.00%
Shoplifting184.040.00%
Other theft122.270.00%
Public order91.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.140.00%
Drugs41.010.00%
Vehicle crime40.510.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 240 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202422
July 202434
June 202431
May 202433
April 202423
March 202428
February 202432

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202418
June 202413
May 202417
April 202418
March 20246
February 20248

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 20249
June 202417
May 20249
April 202412
March 202419
February 202412

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202420
July 202410
June 202413
May 202413
April 20247
March 20249
February 20249

A total of 158 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202424
June 202429
May 202425
April 202424
March 202414
February 202418

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

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

A total of 410 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 51.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202445
July 202468
June 202460
May 202458
April 202452
March 202441
February 202440

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 20246
June 202412
May 20249
April 20249
March 202416
February 20244

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

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

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PL4 6DH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total38
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Sherwell Arcade
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
  • 5. Cobourg Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. St Michael'S Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Glen Park Avenue
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Winston Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Marlborough Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Beaumont Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Headland Park
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Allendale Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mayflower Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 15. North Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Trafalgar Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Gloucester Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Bedford Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gibbon Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Wellington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Camden Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mildmay Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Regent Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Guildford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Oxford Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 26. Boon'S Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Hampton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Gibbons Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Portland Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1