PL4 8AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL4 8AA

PL4 8AA, Plymouth has recorded a total of 177 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.26 per 1,000 population. This PL4 8AA 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 8AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL4 8AA, encompassing approximately 7609 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PL4 8AA area, explore the PL4 8AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (4.26% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (90.91% increase)
  • Other theft: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)

PL4 8AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 39
  • Police Station with total crimes: 12
  • Sherwell Arcade with total crimes: 12

PL4 8AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4923.264.26%
Anti-social behaviour426.4490.91%
Other theft175.5254.55%
Criminal damage and arson162.2345.45%
Shoplifting132.108.33%
Public order91.71-50.00%
Drugs81.18-52.94%
Vehicle crime61.05500.00%
Burglary50.7925.00%
Theft from the person40.660.00%
Possession of weapons30.530.00%
Robbery30.39200.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4720.24-35.62%
Anti-social behaviour226.18-38.89%
Public order182.89100.00%
Drugs172.37183.33%
Shoplifting122.23-50.00%
Other theft111.5810.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.45-38.89%
Burglary41.45300.00%
Theft from the person40.53100.00%
Possession of weapons30.53-40.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7325.2312.31%
Anti-social behaviour369.599.09%
Shoplifting244.73-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson183.1512.50%
Other theft102.37-47.37%
Public order91.31-35.71%
Drugs61.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons50.79150.00%
Vehicle crime40.6633.33%
Theft from the person20.53-33.33%
Other crime20.260.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6526.544.84%
Anti-social behaviour338.54-8.33%
Shoplifting294.3416.00%
Other theft193.8158.33%
Criminal damage and arson162.500.00%
Public order142.1016.67%
Drugs121.8450.00%
Vehicle crime31.58-40.00%
Burglary30.39-40.00%
Theft from the person30.39200.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons20.26100.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6224.3116.98%
Anti-social behaviour368.1550.00%
Shoplifting254.738.70%
Criminal damage and arson163.29-5.88%
Other theft122.100.00%
Public order121.5871.43%
Drugs81.58-11.11%
Burglary51.050.00%
Vehicle crime50.66-28.57%
Other crime10.660.00%
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 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5321.8126.19%
Anti-social behaviour246.96-20.00%
Shoplifting233.1564.29%
Criminal damage and arson173.02183.33%
Other theft122.23-36.84%
Drugs91.58-43.75%
Public order71.18-41.67%
Vehicle crime70.9240.00%
Possession of weapons50.9266.67%
Burglary50.66-61.54%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Other crime10.26-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4222.21-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour305.52-3.23%
Other theft193.9458.33%
Drugs162.50300.00%
Shoplifting142.10-26.32%
Burglary131.84333.33%
Public order121.71-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson61.58-45.45%
Other crime50.79150.00%
Vehicle crime50.6625.00%
Possession of weapons30.6650.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4519.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour315.910.00%
Shoplifting194.070.00%
Public order132.500.00%
Other theft121.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.580.00%
Drugs41.450.00%
Vehicle crime40.530.00%
Burglary30.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 254 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 31.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202422
July 202436
June 202433
May 202436
April 202424
March 202430
February 202431

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202418
June 202416
May 202416
April 202417
March 20246
February 202411

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 202410
June 202419
May 202412
April 202412
March 202419
February 202412

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 20249
June 202414
May 202412
April 20247
March 202412
February 202413

A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202424
June 202429
May 202425
April 202423
March 202414
February 202419

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20242
February 20242

A total of 436 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 54.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202447
July 202473
June 202465
May 202462
April 202453
March 202442
February 202445

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 20246
June 202412
May 20248
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 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 202413
February 20243

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PL4 8AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total39
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Gasking Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Glen Park Avenue
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Winston Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Marlborough Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Beaumont Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Headland Park
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 14. Allendale Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mayflower Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 16. North Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Hospital Road
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 18. Trafalgar Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Gloucester Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Bedford Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gibbon Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Wellington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Camden Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mildmay Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Albertha Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Regent Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Beaumont Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Guildford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Hill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Seven Trees Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1