PL4 8BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL4 8BP

PL4 8BP, Plymouth has recorded a total of 145 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.21 per 1,000 population. This PL4 8BP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PL4 postcode area, which has experienced 418 crimes and a crime rate of 11.81 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PL4 8BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL4 8BP, encompassing approximately 7962 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-44.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)

PL4 8BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 21
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Moon Street with total crimes: 7

PL4 8BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.21-44.78%
Anti-social behaviour204.65-41.18%
Public order162.5145.45%
Other theft142.0116.67%
Drugs141.76133.33%
Criminal damage and arson131.76-13.33%
Shoplifting91.63-30.77%
Possession of weapons51.130.00%
Burglary40.63300.00%
Vehicle crime30.500.00%
Theft from the person30.38-25.00%
Other crime30.38200.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Robbery20.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6721.8531.37%
Anti-social behaviour348.4121.43%
Criminal damage and arson154.27-6.25%
Shoplifting131.88-27.78%
Other theft121.63-20.00%
Public order111.51-21.43%
Drugs61.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons50.75150.00%
Theft from the person40.63300.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-25.00%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5120.85-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour286.4133.33%
Shoplifting183.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.2623.08%
Other theft152.01-16.67%
Public order141.8827.27%
Drugs121.7671.43%
Vehicle crime41.51-20.00%
Burglary30.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Robbery10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5719.3429.55%
Anti-social behaviour217.16-30.00%
Other theft182.6480.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.26-13.33%
Shoplifting121.63-14.29%
Public order111.5137.50%
Drugs71.38-12.50%
Burglary60.88200.00%
Vehicle crime50.75150.00%
Other crime30.63200.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4417.337.32%
Anti-social behaviour305.5366.67%
Criminal damage and arson153.7750.00%
Shoplifting141.8816.67%
Other theft101.76-41.18%
Public order81.26-38.46%
Drugs81.00-20.00%
Burglary21.00-83.33%
Possession of weapons20.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.25-33.33%
Other crime10.25-85.71%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4118.71-6.82%
Anti-social behaviour185.1550.00%
Other theft172.2641.67%
Public order132.1444.44%
Burglary121.63500.00%
Shoplifting121.51-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson101.51-16.67%
Drugs101.26100.00%
Other crime71.26133.33%
Possession of weapons30.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.3850.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4414.950.00%
Shoplifting135.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.630.00%
Other theft121.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.510.00%
Public order91.510.00%
Drugs51.130.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Other crime30.380.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.250.00%
Robbery20.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 202412
February 20242

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 23.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202434
June 202428
May 202421
April 202430
March 202418
February 202412

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202411
June 202414
May 202411
April 20248
March 202413
February 20249

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202412
June 202415
May 202418
April 202410
March 202417
February 202412

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20246
June 202412
May 20247
April 20248
March 202410
February 20245

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243

A total of 341 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 48.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202467
June 202451
May 202457
April 202444
March 202441
February 202444

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202415
June 202416
May 202413
April 202415
March 202410
February 202412

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Moon Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Friary Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Whitefriars Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Sherwell Arcade
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Greenbank Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Seven Trees Court
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chapel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Bedford Terrace
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Beaumont Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Mount Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bedford Park
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 14. B3238
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Trafalgar Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hawkers Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Lower Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Marvell Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Greenbank Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Breton Side
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. How Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 22. Plym Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Camden Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Prospect Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Hospital Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Tothill Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Regent Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Beatrice Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Vauxhall Street
    Total1
    Burglary1