PL4 8HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL4 8HG

PL4 8HG, Plymouth has recorded a total of 212 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.22 per 1,000 population. This PL4 8HG 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 8HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL4 8HG, encompassing approximately 5696 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (-1.45% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (41.18% increase)

PL4 8HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • Royal Parade with total crimes: 33
  • Police Station with total crimes: 12

PL4 8HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6837.22-1.45%
Anti-social behaviour5011.9466.67%
Shoplifting248.7841.18%
Criminal damage and arson164.2123.08%
Other theft142.81-17.65%
Public order122.46-47.83%
Drugs72.11-36.36%
Other crime41.23-20.00%
Burglary40.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.70-57.14%
Robbery30.530.00%
Theft from the person30.53-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6937.74-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour3012.11-36.17%
Public order235.2753.33%
Other theft174.0413.33%
Shoplifting172.98-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson132.98-18.75%
Drugs112.2810.00%
Theft from the person81.930.00%
Possession of weapons71.400.00%
Burglary61.23200.00%
Other crime51.050.00%
Vehicle crime40.880.00%
Robbery30.7050.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8742.3124.29%
Anti-social behaviour4715.279.30%
Shoplifting268.25-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.56-11.11%
Public order152.81-16.67%
Other theft152.63-21.05%
Drugs102.63-28.57%
Theft from the person81.76166.67%
Possession of weapons71.40250.00%
Vehicle crime41.23-33.33%
Robbery20.700.00%
Burglary20.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7042.48-15.66%
Anti-social behaviour4312.29-14.00%
Shoplifting407.5548.15%
Other theft197.02-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson183.3412.50%
Public order183.1620.00%
Drugs143.1675.00%
Vehicle crime62.4620.00%
Burglary41.05-33.33%
Other crime30.70200.00%
Theft from the person30.5350.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Robbery20.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8341.9629.69%
Anti-social behaviour5014.574.17%
Shoplifting278.788.00%
Other theft234.7427.78%
Criminal damage and arson164.04-5.88%
Public order152.8115.38%
Drugs82.6314.29%
Burglary61.4020.00%
Vehicle crime51.05150.00%
Theft from the person20.88100.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6435.994.92%
Anti-social behaviour4811.2465.52%
Shoplifting258.430.00%
Other theft184.39-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson173.1670.00%
Public order132.98-13.33%
Drugs72.28-41.67%
Burglary51.230.00%
Possession of weapons30.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%
Theft from the person10.18-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6134.58-6.15%
Anti-social behaviour2910.717.41%
Other theft265.0936.84%
Shoplifting254.568.70%
Public order154.39-6.25%
Drugs122.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.11-16.67%
Burglary51.76150.00%
Theft from the person30.8850.00%
Other crime30.53200.00%
Possession of weapons30.5350.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.35100.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6531.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour2711.410.00%
Shoplifting234.740.00%
Other theft194.040.00%
Public order163.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.810.00%
Drugs62.110.00%
Theft from the person21.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 567 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 70.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202469
July 202487
June 202470
May 202483
April 202464
March 202461
February 202465

A total of 324 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 40.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202430
July 202447
June 202443
May 202450
April 202448
March 202429
February 202427

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202423
July 202415
June 202418
May 202415
April 202413
March 202415
February 202416

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202416
June 202418
May 202416
April 202417
March 202410
February 202412

A total of 151 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202415
June 202419
May 202423
April 202418
March 202426
February 202419

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 207 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 25.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
July 202426
June 202440
May 202427
April 202425
March 202425
February 202423

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202410
June 202414
May 20248
April 20247
March 202412
February 20246

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PL4 8HG 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. Royal Parade
    Total33
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting8
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Sherwell Arcade
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Old Town Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Friary Street
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Cobourg Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Whitefriars Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gasking Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Vauxhall Quay
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. How Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Palace Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 14. St Andrew Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Marlborough Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Beaumont Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Mayflower Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 18. Sutton Wharf
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Trafalgar Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Hawkers Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Vauxhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Kinterbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Batter Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bedford Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gibbon Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Wellington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Camden Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Regent Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Beaumont Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Guildford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1