PL4 8BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL4 8BX

PL4 8BX, Plymouth has recorded a total of 177 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.65 per 1,000 population. This PL4 8BX 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 8BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL4 8BX, encompassing approximately 7814 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (1.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)

PL4 8BX 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

PL4 8BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5822.651.75%
Anti-social behaviour327.4245.45%
Shoplifting164.10-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson162.0523.08%
Public order152.05-31.82%
Other theft151.92-11.76%
Theft from the person51.920.00%
Drugs50.64-66.67%
Burglary40.64-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.51-25.00%
Robbery30.3850.00%
Vehicle crime30.3850.00%
Other crime10.38-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5723.93-25.97%
Anti-social behaviour227.29-46.34%
Public order222.8283.33%
Other theft172.8213.33%
Shoplifting172.18-19.05%
Drugs152.18114.29%
Criminal damage and arson131.92-23.53%
Burglary51.66400.00%
Theft from the person50.6425.00%
Possession of weapons40.64-20.00%
Other crime40.51300.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.26-50.00%
Robbery20.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7726.7518.46%
Anti-social behaviour419.8524.24%
Shoplifting215.25-38.24%
Criminal damage and arson172.69-15.00%
Other theft152.18-25.00%
Public order121.92-29.41%
Drugs71.54-41.67%
Possession of weapons50.90150.00%
Theft from the person40.64300.00%
Vehicle crime40.51-33.33%
Robbery20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Burglary10.26-80.00%
Other crime10.13-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6528.15-1.52%
Shoplifting348.3247.83%
Anti-social behaviour334.356.45%
Other theft204.225.26%
Criminal damage and arson202.5642.86%
Public order172.5621.43%
Drugs122.1871.43%
Vehicle crime61.5450.00%
Burglary50.770.00%
Other crime30.6450.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6623.9313.79%
Anti-social behaviour318.45-22.50%
Shoplifting233.979.52%
Other theft192.9418.75%
Criminal damage and arson142.43-17.65%
Public order141.7975.00%
Drugs71.79-12.50%
Burglary50.900.00%
Vehicle crime40.640.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5823.4211.54%
Anti-social behaviour407.4253.85%
Shoplifting215.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.6954.55%
Other theft162.18-27.27%
Public order82.05-42.86%
Drugs81.02-20.00%
Burglary51.02-58.33%
Vehicle crime40.6433.33%
Possession of weapons30.510.00%
Other crime10.38-87.50%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5222.9110.64%
Anti-social behaviour266.6518.18%
Other theft223.3337.50%
Public order142.8216.67%
Shoplifting141.79-26.32%
Burglary121.79500.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.54-15.38%
Drugs101.4166.67%
Other crime81.28300.00%
Possession of weapons31.02-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.3850.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4718.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.010.00%
Shoplifting192.820.00%
Other theft162.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.050.00%
Public order121.660.00%
Drugs61.540.00%
Possession of weapons40.770.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.260.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Robbery20.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 480 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 60.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202457
July 202477
June 202465
May 202466
April 202458
March 202452
February 202447

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 202412
June 202417
May 202414
April 20248
March 202414
February 202412

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 247 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 30.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202422
July 202441
June 202433
May 202431
April 202440
March 202426
February 202422

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20248
February 20242

A total of 165 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202421
June 202434
May 202423
April 202421
March 202414
February 202419

A total of 140 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202415
June 202420
May 202419
April 202416
March 202422
February 202416

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202417
June 202420
May 202414
April 202417
March 202411
February 202413

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20247
June 202412
May 20247
April 20248
March 202410
February 20246

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 202412
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 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PL4 8BX 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. Old Town Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Friary Street
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Cobourg Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Whitefriars Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gasking Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. How Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. North Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Hospital Road
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 15. Trafalgar Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Hawkers Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Vauxhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Bedford Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gibbon Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Wellington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Camden Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mildmay Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Albertha Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Greenbank Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. B3238
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Bilbury Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Hill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1