ELM ROAD, PL4 7AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL4 7AJ

ELM ROAD, PL4 7AJ, Plymouth has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.98 per 1,000 population. This PL4 7AJ 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 7AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL4 7AJ, encompassing approximately 3384 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PL4 7AJ area, explore the PL4 7AJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

PL4 7AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Lisson Grove with total crimes: 8
  • Mutley Plain Lane with total crimes: 6

ELM ROAD, PL4 7AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences2520.9866.67%
Anti-social behaviour157.39-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.43100.00%
Shoplifting61.77200.00%
Public order51.7766.67%
Other theft41.48-20.00%
Burglary31.18-57.14%
Drugs30.89200.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1817.7363.64%
Violence and sexual offences155.32-34.78%
Burglary74.4316.67%
Other theft52.07400.00%
Public order31.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Shoplifting20.59-60.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.62-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.80-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.25233.33%
Burglary62.96200.00%
Shoplifting51.77-50.00%
Public order31.48200.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-75.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In June 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 offences2520.9847.06%
Anti-social behaviour157.3950.00%
Shoplifting104.43100.00%
Vehicle crime52.96400.00%
Other theft41.48-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Drugs20.89-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.37-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour105.02-37.50%
Other theft72.96133.33%
Shoplifting52.07-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.48-40.00%
Theft from the person30.89200.00%
Drugs30.89200.00%
Public order20.89100.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.57-11.11%
Shoplifting84.7360.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.36150.00%
Other theft31.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.89-50.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-83.33%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.2852.63%
Anti-social behaviour188.5763.64%
Drugs65.32200.00%
Shoplifting51.77-16.67%
Public order41.480.00%
Burglary31.18200.00%
Other theft30.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.610.00%
Other theft63.250.00%
Shoplifting61.770.00%
Public order41.770.00%
Drugs21.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
July 202423
June 202425
May 202417
April 202429
March 202429
February 202419

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 202410
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 202410
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PL4 7AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Lisson Grove
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Mutley Plain Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Mutley Plain
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Belgrave Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Western College Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Arlington Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Ashford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Belgrave Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pearson Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Pearson Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Connaught Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Mutley Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Compton Park Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Bute Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Penlee Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Ivydale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Crozier Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Lockyer Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Hill Crest
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Thorn Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Lower Compton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Courtfield Road
    Total1
    Burglary1