GILWELL STREET, PL4 8BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL4 8BU

GILWELL STREET, PL4 8BU, Plymouth has recorded a total of 166 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.77 per 1,000 population. This PL4 8BU 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 8BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL4 8BU, encompassing approximately 8395 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (10.87% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)

PL4 8BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • Police Station with total crimes: 12
  • Sherwell Arcade with total crimes: 12

GILWELL STREET, PL4 8BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5119.7710.87%
Anti-social behaviour326.0745.45%
Criminal damage and arson163.8133.33%
Other theft151.910.00%
Public order141.79-30.00%
Shoplifting141.6727.27%
Theft from the person61.6750.00%
Drugs50.71-70.59%
Burglary40.600.00%
Vehicle crime30.4850.00%
Possession of weapons20.36-60.00%
Robbery20.240.00%
Other crime10.24-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4619.89-38.67%
Anti-social behaviour225.48-40.54%
Public order202.6281.82%
Drugs172.38183.33%
Other theft152.0225.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.79-36.84%
Shoplifting111.43-35.29%
Possession of weapons51.310.00%
Other crime50.60400.00%
Burglary40.60300.00%
Theft from the person40.4833.33%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime20.24-50.00%
Robbery20.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7523.1122.95%
Anti-social behaviour378.9319.35%
Criminal damage and arson194.4111.76%
Shoplifting172.26-43.33%
Other theft122.02-33.33%
Public order111.43-26.67%
Drugs61.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons50.71150.00%
Vehicle crime40.60-20.00%
Theft from the person30.48200.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Burglary10.24-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6123.70-6.15%
Anti-social behaviour317.2719.23%
Shoplifting303.6930.43%
Other theft183.575.88%
Criminal damage and arson172.1430.77%
Public order152.0215.38%
Drugs121.7950.00%
Vehicle crime51.4325.00%
Burglary40.60-20.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6521.0825.00%
Anti-social behaviour267.74-27.78%
Shoplifting233.1015.00%
Other theft172.746.25%
Public order132.0285.71%
Criminal damage and arson131.55-23.53%
Drugs81.55-11.11%
Burglary50.9525.00%
Vehicle crime40.600.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5220.4936.84%
Anti-social behaviour366.1963.64%
Shoplifting204.2942.86%
Criminal damage and arson172.3870.00%
Other theft162.02-15.79%
Drugs91.91-10.00%
Public order71.07-46.15%
Possession of weapons40.83100.00%
Burglary40.48-69.23%
Vehicle crime40.4833.33%
Other crime10.48-85.71%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.46-19.15%
Anti-social behaviour224.5322.22%
Other theft192.6226.67%
Shoplifting142.26-17.65%
Burglary131.67550.00%
Public order131.5518.18%
Criminal damage and arson101.55-16.67%
Drugs101.19100.00%
Other crime71.19250.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.36-33.33%
Theft from the person20.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.12-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4716.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.600.00%
Shoplifting172.140.00%
Other theft152.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.790.00%
Public order111.430.00%
Drugs51.310.00%
Possession of weapons30.600.00%
Vehicle crime30.360.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Robbery20.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 435 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 54.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202446
July 202475
June 202461
May 202465
April 202452
March 202438
February 202447

A total of 224 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202422
July 202437
June 202431
May 202426
April 202436
March 202422
February 202418

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202411
June 202415
May 202413
April 20247
March 202413
February 202411

A total of 146 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202417
June 202430
May 202423
April 202420
March 202414
February 202417

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202419
June 202417
May 202413
April 202417
March 202410
February 202412

A total of 127 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202412
June 202418
May 202417
April 202416
March 202419
February 202415

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202417
July 20246
June 202412
May 20248
April 20249
March 202410
February 20245

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 202413
February 20242

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PL4 8BU 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. 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. Friary Street
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Whitefriars Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gasking Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Marlborough Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Beaumont Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Headland Park
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 12. North Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Hospital Road
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 14. Trafalgar Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Hawkers Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Bedford Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gibbon Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Wellington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Camden Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mildmay Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Albertha Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Greenbank Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. B3238
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Regent Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Beaumont Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Guildford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Bilbury Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Hill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Drake Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Seven Trees Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1