TAVISTOCK PLACE, PL4 8AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL4 8AY

TAVISTOCK PLACE, PL4 8AY, Plymouth has recorded a total of 206 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.72 per 1,000 population. This PL4 8AY 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 8AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL4 8AY, encompassing approximately 6109 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (-21.79% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (61.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PL4 8AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • Royal Parade with total crimes: 33
  • Police Station with total crimes: 12

TAVISTOCK PLACE, PL4 8AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6133.72-21.79%
Anti-social behaviour509.9861.29%
Shoplifting258.180.00%
Other theft154.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.467.14%
Public order92.46-65.38%
Drugs71.47-56.25%
Burglary51.150.00%
Other crime40.820.00%
Vehicle crime40.6533.33%
Possession of weapons30.65-57.14%
Robbery30.49200.00%
Theft from the person30.49-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7838.14-6.02%
Anti-social behaviour3112.77-39.22%
Public order265.07136.36%
Shoplifting254.26-35.90%
Drugs164.0945.45%
Other theft152.62-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson142.46-26.32%
Possession of weapons72.290.00%
Theft from the person71.15-12.50%
Burglary51.15150.00%
Other crime40.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-50.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8342.3922.06%
Anti-social behaviour5113.5910.87%
Shoplifting398.35-2.50%
Criminal damage and arson196.385.56%
Other theft183.11-14.29%
Drugs112.95-26.67%
Public order111.80-42.11%
Theft from the person81.80300.00%
Possession of weapons71.31133.33%
Vehicle crime61.1520.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Burglary20.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6840.27-13.92%
Anti-social behaviour4611.13-14.81%
Shoplifting407.5333.33%
Other theft216.5523.53%
Public order193.445.56%
Criminal damage and arson183.1150.00%
Drugs152.9566.67%
Vehicle crime52.4625.00%
Burglary40.82-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.65200.00%
Other crime30.49200.00%
Theft from the person20.49-33.33%
Robbery20.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7938.6331.67%
Anti-social behaviour5412.9310.20%
Shoplifting308.843.45%
Public order184.9138.46%
Other theft172.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.78-29.41%
Drugs91.9612.50%
Burglary51.47-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.82-20.00%
Theft from the person30.65200.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6034.707.14%
Anti-social behaviour499.8225.64%
Shoplifting298.027.41%
Criminal damage and arson174.75112.50%
Other theft172.78-34.62%
Public order132.780.00%
Drugs82.13-38.46%
Burglary71.3116.67%
Vehicle crime51.15150.00%
Possession of weapons40.8233.33%
Other crime10.65-66.67%
Theft from the person10.16-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5632.9012.00%
Anti-social behaviour399.17-2.50%
Shoplifting276.388.00%
Other theft264.4262.50%
Public order134.268.33%
Drugs132.13116.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.13-33.33%
Burglary61.31200.00%
Theft from the person30.980.00%
Other crime30.49200.00%
Possession of weapons30.4950.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5027.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour408.180.00%
Shoplifting256.550.00%
Other theft164.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.620.00%
Public order121.960.00%
Drugs61.960.00%
Theft from the person30.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 535 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 66.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202478
July 202483
June 202468
May 202479
April 202460
March 202456
February 202450

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202426
July 202411
June 202419
May 202418
April 202413
March 202413
February 202412

A total of 145 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202418
June 202421
May 202417
April 202417
March 202426
February 202416

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242

A total of 360 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202431
July 202451
June 202446
May 202454
April 202449
March 202439
February 202440

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202419
June 202418
May 202412
April 202417
March 20248
February 202412

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 240 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202425
July 202439
June 202440
May 202430
April 202429
March 202427
February 202425

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

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

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 202411
June 202415
May 20249
April 20248
March 202413
February 20246

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total36
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Royal Parade
    Total33
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting8
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Sherwell Arcade
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Old Town Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
  • 7. Cobourg Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Gasking Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. How Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Winston Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Marlborough Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Beaumont Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Hawkers Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Gloucester Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Vauxhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Kinterbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Bedford Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gibbon Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Wellington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Camden Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Regent Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Beaumont Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Guildford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Bilbury Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Hill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Oxford Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2