GUILDFORD STREET, PL4 8DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL4 8DS

GUILDFORD STREET, PL4 8DS, Plymouth has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.84 per 1,000 population. This PL4 8DS 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 8DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL4 8DS, encompassing approximately 8255 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (18.92% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)

PL4 8DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Police Station with total crimes: 12
  • Sherwell Arcade with total crimes: 12

GUILDFORD STREET, PL4 8DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4416.8418.92%
Anti-social behaviour255.3331.58%
Criminal damage and arson153.0336.36%
Public order131.82-18.75%
Other theft131.570.00%
Shoplifting91.57-10.00%
Drugs51.09-64.29%
Theft from the person40.6133.33%
Possession of weapons30.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.3650.00%
Other crime20.36-33.33%
Burglary20.24-33.33%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.08-45.59%
Anti-social behaviour194.48-44.12%
Public order162.3060.00%
Drugs141.94100.00%
Other theft131.7018.18%
Criminal damage and arson111.57-21.43%
Shoplifting101.33-23.08%
Possession of weapons61.2120.00%
Burglary30.73200.00%
Theft from the person30.36-25.00%
Other crime30.36200.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.24-33.33%
Robbery20.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6820.9636.00%
Anti-social behaviour348.2425.93%
Criminal damage and arson144.12-12.50%
Shoplifting131.70-27.78%
Other theft111.57-26.67%
Public order101.33-28.57%
Drugs71.21-41.67%
Possession of weapons50.85150.00%
Theft from the person40.61300.00%
Vehicle crime30.48-25.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5019.99-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour276.0650.00%
Shoplifting183.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.1823.08%
Other theft151.94-6.25%
Public order141.8227.27%
Drugs121.70100.00%
Vehicle crime41.450.00%
Burglary30.48-50.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
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 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5617.5630.23%
Anti-social behaviour186.78-37.93%
Other theft162.1845.45%
Criminal damage and arson131.94-18.75%
Shoplifting121.57-20.00%
Public order111.4557.14%
Burglary61.33200.00%
Drugs60.73-25.00%
Vehicle crime40.73100.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4316.724.88%
Anti-social behaviour295.2161.11%
Criminal damage and arson163.5160.00%
Shoplifting151.9425.00%
Other theft111.82-31.25%
Drugs81.33-20.00%
Public order70.97-53.33%
Burglary20.85-83.33%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.24-33.33%
Other crime10.24-85.71%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4118.05-4.65%
Anti-social behaviour184.9750.00%
Other theft162.1833.33%
Public order151.9466.67%
Burglary121.82500.00%
Shoplifting121.45-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson101.45-23.08%
Drugs101.21100.00%
Other crime71.21250.00%
Vehicle crime30.8550.00%
Possession of weapons20.36-33.33%
Theft from the person20.240.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4314.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.210.00%
Shoplifting131.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.570.00%
Other theft121.450.00%
Public order91.450.00%
Drugs51.090.00%
Possession of weapons30.610.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.240.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Robbery20.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 382 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 47.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202437
July 202468
June 202450
May 202456
April 202443
March 202441
February 202443

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202410
June 202414
May 202411
April 20247
March 202415
February 20249

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 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 182 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
July 202434
June 202427
May 202418
April 202429
March 202418
February 202412

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202413
June 202418
May 202412
April 202415
March 202412
February 202413

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202414
June 202416
May 202413
April 202416
March 202410
February 202413

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202411
June 202415
May 202416
April 202411
March 202416
February 202412

A total of 15 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 20243
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Whitefriars Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gasking Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. How Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. North Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Hospital Road
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 13. Trafalgar Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Hawkers Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Bedford Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gibbon Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Wellington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Camden Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mildmay Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Albertha Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Greenbank Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. B3238
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Regent Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Beaumont Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Guildford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Bilbury Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Hill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Drake Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Seven Trees Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 30. Breton Side
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1