PL4 8HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL4 8HZ

PL4 8HZ, Plymouth has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.56 per 1,000 population. This PL4 8HZ 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 8HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL4 8HZ, encompassing approximately 9872 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (92.31% increase)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)

PL4 8HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 12
  • Sherwell Arcade with total crimes: 12
  • Cobourg Street with total crimes: 7

PL4 8HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4012.5617.65%
Anti-social behaviour254.0592.31%
Other theft142.5355.56%
Criminal damage and arson131.420.00%
Public order91.32-43.75%
Drugs60.91-53.85%
Burglary50.6166.67%
Shoplifting40.510.00%
Vehicle crime30.41-25.00%
Theft from the person30.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-75.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.05-50.00%
Public order163.4460.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.62-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson131.32-13.33%
Drugs131.32116.67%
Other theft91.3228.57%
Shoplifting40.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.41-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.41-20.00%
Theft from the person30.41200.00%
Burglary30.300.00%
Other crime20.30-33.33%
Robbery10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6814.9930.77%
Anti-social behaviour166.89-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson151.6225.00%
Public order101.5211.11%
Shoplifting81.01-11.11%
Other theft70.81-50.00%
Drugs60.71-25.00%
Possession of weapons50.61150.00%
Vehicle crime50.5125.00%
Other crime30.5150.00%
Burglary30.300.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5214.49-8.77%
Anti-social behaviour235.2743.75%
Other theft142.3340.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.42-20.00%
Public order91.22-18.18%
Shoplifting90.9128.57%
Drugs80.9114.29%
Vehicle crime40.81-33.33%
Burglary30.4150.00%
Robbery30.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Other crime20.20100.00%
Theft from the person20.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5713.4735.71%
Anti-social behaviour165.77-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson151.62-16.67%
Public order111.52120.00%
Other theft101.110.00%
Drugs71.01-12.50%
Shoplifting70.71-22.22%
Vehicle crime60.710.00%
Burglary20.61-33.33%
Other crime10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4212.565.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.25125.00%
Anti-social behaviour171.82-5.56%
Other theft101.720.00%
Shoplifting91.0128.57%
Drugs80.91-27.27%
Vehicle crime60.8150.00%
Public order50.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.5150.00%
Burglary30.30-70.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Other crime10.20-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4012.978.11%
Anti-social behaviour184.0520.00%
Drugs111.82175.00%
Other theft101.110.00%
Public order101.0125.00%
Burglary101.01900.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.01-11.11%
Shoplifting70.8116.67%
Vehicle crime40.710.00%
Other crime40.41100.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Theft from the person20.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Robbery10.10-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3710.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.750.00%
Other theft101.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.010.00%
Public order80.910.00%
Shoplifting60.810.00%
Drugs40.610.00%
Vehicle crime40.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Other crime20.200.00%
Robbery20.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202413
July 202416
June 202423
May 202416
April 202417
March 202418
February 202415

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202415
June 202412
May 202415
April 202418
March 20248
February 20249

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20246
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 202411
February 20244

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20247
June 202414
May 202410
April 202410
March 202410
February 202410

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202410
June 20249
May 202411
April 20245
March 202410
February 20248

A total of 370 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 46.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202434
July 202468
June 202452
May 202457
April 202442
March 202440
February 202437

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 202410
February 20241

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 20249
May 20247
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Sherwell Arcade
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Cobourg Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Napier Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Glen Park Avenue
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Winston Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Marlborough Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Beaumont Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Headland Park
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Allendale Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. North Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Hospital Road
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 16. Bedford Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gibbon Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Wellington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Camden Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mildmay Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Albertha Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Greenbank Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. B3238
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Regent Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Guildford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Seven Trees Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Hampton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Gibbons Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Portland Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1