PL4 6RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL4 6RU

PL4 6RU, Plymouth has recorded a total of 161 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.64 per 1,000 population. This PL4 6RU 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 6RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL4 6RU, encompassing approximately 7801 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PL4 6RU area, explore the PL4 6RU 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 (6.98% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Other theft: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)

PL4 6RU 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 6RU 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 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4620.646.98%
Anti-social behaviour365.9063.64%
Other theft174.6170.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.1830.00%
Shoplifting121.679.09%
Drugs91.54-40.00%
Public order61.15-70.00%
Burglary60.77100.00%
Vehicle crime50.7766.67%
Theft from the person40.640.00%
Robbery30.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4318.84-38.57%
Anti-social behaviour225.51-38.89%
Public order202.82100.00%
Drugs152.56114.29%
Shoplifting111.92-52.17%
Other theft101.4111.11%
Criminal damage and arson101.28-41.18%
Theft from the person41.28100.00%
Burglary30.51-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.38-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.380.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7024.237.69%
Anti-social behaviour368.9720.00%
Shoplifting234.61-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson172.9513.33%
Public order102.18-16.67%
Other theft91.28-47.06%
Drugs71.15-46.15%
Possession of weapons50.90150.00%
Burglary40.64100.00%
Vehicle crime30.51-25.00%
Theft from the person20.38-33.33%
Other crime20.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6525.0016.07%
Anti-social behaviour308.33-9.09%
Shoplifting283.857.69%
Other theft173.5988.89%
Criminal damage and arson152.18-11.76%
Drugs131.9244.44%
Public order121.670.00%
Vehicle crime41.54-33.33%
Other crime30.51200.00%
Theft from the person30.38200.00%
Burglary20.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.26100.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5622.439.80%
Anti-social behaviour337.1857.14%
Shoplifting264.2313.04%
Criminal damage and arson173.330.00%
Public order122.1871.43%
Drugs91.540.00%
Other theft91.15-18.18%
Vehicle crime61.15-14.29%
Burglary30.77-40.00%
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 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5120.5124.39%
Shoplifting236.5464.29%
Anti-social behaviour212.95-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.69183.33%
Other theft112.18-42.11%
Drugs91.41-43.75%
Public order71.15-22.22%
Vehicle crime70.9075.00%
Possession of weapons50.9066.67%
Burglary50.64-28.57%
Theft from the person20.64100.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
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 offences4119.482.50%
Anti-social behaviour285.26-17.65%
Other theft193.5946.15%
Drugs162.44300.00%
Shoplifting142.05-22.22%
Public order91.790.00%
Burglary71.15250.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.770.00%
Possession of weapons30.5150.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
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 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour345.130.00%
Shoplifting184.360.00%
Other theft132.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.670.00%
Public order91.150.00%
Drugs41.150.00%
Vehicle crime40.510.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%

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 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202422
July 202436
June 202430
May 202433
April 202421
March 202428
February 202434

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202417
June 202415
May 202417
April 202417
March 20246
February 20249

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 202411
March 202419
February 202413

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202420
July 202410
June 202412
May 202412
April 20247
March 20249
February 20249

A total of 155 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202423
June 202428
May 202426
April 202423
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 412 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 51.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202443
July 202470
June 202465
May 202456
April 202451
March 202441
February 202440

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 20247
June 202413
May 20249
April 20249
March 202416
February 20244

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
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 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
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 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.50 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 20244
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 6RU 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. Headland Park
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 12. Allendale Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mayflower Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 14. North Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Dale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Central Park Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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