PL4 8ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL4 8ER

PL4 8ER, Plymouth has recorded a total of 157 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.62 per 1,000 population. This PL4 8ER 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 8ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL4 8ER, encompassing approximately 8433 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (12.20% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (84.21% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)

PL4 8ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 37
  • Police Station with total crimes: 12
  • Sherwell Arcade with total crimes: 12

PL4 8ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4618.6212.20%
Anti-social behaviour355.4584.21%
Criminal damage and arson164.1545.45%
Other theft151.9050.00%
Shoplifting101.7842.86%
Public order91.19-47.06%
Drugs61.07-64.71%
Theft from the person50.7125.00%
Burglary50.5925.00%
Vehicle crime40.59300.00%
Possession of weapons20.47-50.00%
Robbery20.24100.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.12-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4116.60-42.25%
Anti-social behaviour194.86-38.71%
Drugs172.25183.33%
Public order172.0288.89%
Criminal damage and arson112.02-38.89%
Other theft101.3011.11%
Shoplifting71.19-53.33%
Burglary40.830.00%
Possession of weapons40.47-20.00%
Theft from the person40.47100.00%
Other crime30.4750.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7121.1112.70%
Anti-social behaviour318.423.33%
Criminal damage and arson183.6812.50%
Shoplifting152.13-40.00%
Other theft91.78-47.06%
Public order91.07-35.71%
Drugs61.07-45.45%
Possession of weapons50.71150.00%
Burglary40.5933.33%
Vehicle crime40.4733.33%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Other crime20.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6322.535.00%
Anti-social behaviour307.470.00%
Shoplifting253.5613.64%
Other theft172.9641.67%
Criminal damage and arson162.02-5.88%
Public order141.9016.67%
Drugs111.6637.50%
Other crime31.30200.00%
Vehicle crime30.36-50.00%
Burglary30.36-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Theft from the person20.24100.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6020.7513.21%
Anti-social behaviour307.1136.36%
Shoplifting223.5669.23%
Criminal damage and arson172.610.00%
Other theft122.02-7.69%
Public order121.4271.43%
Drugs81.42-11.11%
Vehicle crime60.950.00%
Burglary50.710.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5318.1435.90%
Anti-social behaviour226.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.61183.33%
Other theft132.02-13.33%
Shoplifting131.5444.44%
Drugs91.54-18.18%
Public order71.07-36.36%
Vehicle crime60.8350.00%
Burglary50.71-61.54%
Possession of weapons40.5933.33%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Other crime10.24-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.84-11.36%
Anti-social behaviour224.620.00%
Other theft152.6136.36%
Burglary131.78333.33%
Public order111.540.00%
Drugs111.30175.00%
Shoplifting91.30-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson61.07-45.45%
Other crime50.71150.00%
Vehicle crime40.590.00%
Possession of weapons30.4750.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4415.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.220.00%
Shoplifting172.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.020.00%
Other theft111.300.00%
Public order111.300.00%
Drugs41.300.00%
Vehicle crime40.470.00%
Burglary30.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Theft from the person20.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 26.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202419
July 202431
June 202430
May 202430
April 202422
March 202422
February 202422

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202418
June 202416
May 202417
April 202417
March 20246
February 202411

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 20249
June 202417
May 202412
April 202413
March 202415
February 202411

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 20249
June 202414
May 202412
April 20247
March 202411
February 202411

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202415
June 202425
May 202422
April 202413
March 20249
February 202417

A total of 20 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 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 417 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 52.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202441
July 202471
June 202463
May 202460
April 202453
March 202439
February 202444

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 20246
August 202417
July 20246
June 202411
May 20248
April 20249
March 202411
February 20244

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 202413
February 20243

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total37
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    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. Cobourg Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Gasking Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Glen Park Avenue
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Winston Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Allendale Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mayflower Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 14. North Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Hospital Road
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 16. Trafalgar Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Gloucester Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 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. 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. Hill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Seven Trees Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Hampton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1