WATERLOO STREET, PL4 8LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL4 8LY

WATERLOO STREET, PL4 8LY, Plymouth has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.98 per 1,000 population. This PL4 8LY 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 8LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL4 8LY, encompassing approximately 9853 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (5.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)

PL4 8LY 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
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 6

WATERLOO STREET, PL4 8LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3711.985.71%
Anti-social behaviour223.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.2323.08%
Other theft121.6220.00%
Public order81.22-38.46%
Drugs60.81-53.85%
Theft from the person40.6133.33%
Vehicle crime30.41-25.00%
Shoplifting30.30-40.00%
Burglary30.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.30-60.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.10-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3511.98-49.28%
Criminal damage and arson133.55-7.14%
Drugs131.32116.67%
Public order131.3218.18%
Anti-social behaviour111.32-45.00%
Other theft101.1242.86%
Shoplifting51.01-37.50%
Possession of weapons50.510.00%
Vehicle crime40.51-33.33%
Theft from the person30.4150.00%
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 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6915.7327.78%
Anti-social behaviour207.00-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.030.00%
Public order111.420.00%
Shoplifting81.12-20.00%
Other theft70.81-41.67%
Drugs60.71-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.6150.00%
Possession of weapons50.61150.00%
Other crime30.5150.00%
Burglary30.30-25.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Robbery10.20-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5415.33-8.47%
Anti-social behaviour255.4878.57%
Criminal damage and arson142.540.00%
Other theft121.42-14.29%
Public order111.2222.22%
Shoplifting101.1242.86%
Drugs81.0114.29%
Vehicle crime40.81-50.00%
Burglary40.410.00%
Robbery30.410.00%
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 59 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5914.0122.92%
Criminal damage and arson145.99-22.22%
Other theft141.4227.27%
Anti-social behaviour141.42-30.00%
Public order91.42125.00%
Vehicle crime80.9133.33%
Drugs70.810.00%
Shoplifting70.71-12.50%
Burglary40.71300.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4813.1920.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.8733.33%
Criminal damage and arson182.03100.00%
Other theft111.830.00%
Shoplifting81.1214.29%
Drugs70.81-36.36%
Vehicle crime60.71100.00%
Public order40.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.41200.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Other crime10.20-80.00%
Burglary10.10-90.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4012.995.26%
Anti-social behaviour154.067.14%
Public order121.5250.00%
Drugs111.22175.00%
Other theft111.1210.00%
Burglary101.12400.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.01-18.18%
Shoplifting70.910.00%
Other crime50.71150.00%
Vehicle crime30.51-25.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Robbery10.10-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3810.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.420.00%
Other theft101.120.00%
Public order81.010.00%
Shoplifting70.810.00%
Drugs40.710.00%
Vehicle crime40.410.00%
Possession of weapons30.410.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Robbery20.200.00%
Burglary20.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202411
July 202420
June 202425
May 202414
April 202420
March 202415
February 202414

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202414
June 202414
May 202414
April 202418
March 20249
February 202411

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.75 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 20247
March 202411
February 20244

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202411
June 202411
May 20249
April 20244
March 202412
February 20248

A total of 380 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 47.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202435
July 202469
June 202454
May 202459
April 202448
March 202440
February 202438

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 202410
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247

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 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 202410
February 20242

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PL4 8LY 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Gasking Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Napier Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Marlborough Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Beaumont Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Headland Park
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Allendale Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bedford Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gibbon Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Wellington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Camden Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mildmay Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Albertha Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Greenbank Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. B3238
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Regent Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Beaumont Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Guildford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Hill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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