PL4 8FB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL4 8FB

PL4 8FB, Plymouth has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.45 per 1,000 population. This PL4 8FB 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 8FB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL4 8FB, encompassing approximately 5683 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

PL4 8FB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Heathfield Road with total crimes: 5
  • Archway Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Hospital with total crimes: 3

PL4 8FB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.4515.38%
Anti-social behaviour82.64-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.4120.00%
Vehicle crime51.0666.67%
Public order40.880.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.18-94.12%
Other theft10.18-80.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1710.73325.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.99-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.29-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson51.58-58.33%
Other theft50.880.00%
Public order40.880.00%
Drugs30.70200.00%
Vehicle crime30.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.2681.82%
Anti-social behaviour133.52-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson122.2971.43%
Other theft52.1166.67%
Public order40.8833.33%
Shoplifting40.70-69.23%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1711.61112.50%
Shoplifting132.99-43.48%
Violence and sexual offences112.29-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.9440.00%
Vehicle crime41.2333.33%
Public order30.70-50.00%
Other theft30.53-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2312.84283.33%
Violence and sexual offences194.05-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour83.34-46.67%
Public order61.4120.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0666.67%
Other theft50.88-68.75%
Vehicle crime30.88-40.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Drugs10.18-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.66163.64%
Other theft165.10300.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.8250.00%
Shoplifting62.64-33.33%
Public order51.06400.00%
Vehicle crime50.88150.00%
Drugs40.880.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.53-57.14%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.2722.22%
Anti-social behaviour101.94400.00%
Shoplifting91.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.58600.00%
Other theft41.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Public order10.18-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.810.00%
Other theft81.580.00%
Shoplifting61.410.00%
Public order21.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202413
June 202417
May 20248
April 202415
March 202410
February 20242

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 127 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202420
June 202411
May 202419
April 202429
March 202411
February 20249

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202412
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243

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

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202417
July 20244
June 202413
May 202423
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 202416
March 20244
February 20248

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Heathfield Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Archway Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Hospital
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Faringdon Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Channel View Terrace
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Lipstone Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Jubilee Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Junction Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Cleveland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. South View Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Beaumont Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Rosebery Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Neath Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mount Gould Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Stenlake Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Stenlake Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Jephson Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Carmarthen Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gwyn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Rosebery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Dunstan'S Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Sefton Close
    Total1
    Public order1