SEFTON AVENUE, PL4 7QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL4 7QH

SEFTON AVENUE, PL4 7QH, Plymouth has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.91 per 1,000 population. This PL4 7QH 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 7QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL4 7QH, encompassing approximately 3477 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (112.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-71.43% decrease)

PL4 7QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Heathfield Road with total crimes: 5
  • Mostyn Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Archway Avenue with total crimes: 4

SEFTON AVENUE, PL4 7QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.91112.50%
Criminal damage and arson34.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-71.43%
Drugs20.580.00%
Public order20.58100.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.48-61.90%
Anti-social behaviour72.30-41.67%
Vehicle crime42.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-72.73%
Drugs20.86-33.33%
Public order10.58-80.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.5475.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.04-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.45266.67%
Public order53.16-16.67%
Burglary41.44300.00%
Drugs31.15200.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1612.3745.45%
Violence and sexual offences124.60-52.00%
Public order63.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.384.17%
Anti-social behaviour117.19-31.25%
Public order43.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-40.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.2471.43%
Anti-social behaviour166.90220.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.6066.67%
Public order31.4450.00%
Vehicle crime30.8650.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.2016.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.03150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.440.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.190.00%
Vehicle crime33.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.860.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 202421
June 202412
May 202425
April 202424
March 202414
February 202412

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202412
June 202416
May 202411
April 202416
March 20245
February 20242

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 202411
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 7 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
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Heathfield Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Mostyn Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Archway Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Hospital
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Faringdon Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lipstone Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Neath Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mount Gould Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Longbridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Jephson Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Gwyn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Sefton Close
    Total1
    Public order1