NELSON STREET, PL4 8ND Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL4 8ND

NELSON STREET, PL4 8ND, Plymouth has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.29 per 1,000 population. This PL4 8ND 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 8ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL4 8ND, encompassing approximately 9833 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PL4 8ND area, explore the PL4 8ND Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PL4 8ND area, visit the PL4 8ND House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (81.82% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)

PL4 8ND 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

NELSON STREET, PL4 8ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3611.2912.50%
Anti-social behaviour203.6681.82%
Criminal damage and arson162.0323.08%
Other theft91.63-10.00%
Drugs60.92-53.85%
Public order60.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.61100.00%
Theft from the person40.4133.33%
Shoplifting30.41-40.00%
Burglary30.3150.00%
Possession of weapons20.31-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.10-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.39-48.39%
Criminal damage and arson133.25-7.14%
Drugs131.32116.67%
Public order121.3233.33%
Anti-social behaviour111.22-45.00%
Other theft101.1266.67%
Possession of weapons61.0220.00%
Shoplifting50.610.00%
Theft from the person30.5150.00%
Burglary20.310.00%
Other crime20.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6213.8329.17%
Anti-social behaviour206.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.037.69%
Public order91.42-18.18%
Drugs60.92-25.00%
Other theft60.61-45.45%
Possession of weapons50.61150.00%
Shoplifting50.51-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.510.00%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%
Other crime20.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In June 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 offences4813.22-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour204.8842.86%
Criminal damage and arson132.038.33%
Other theft111.32-31.25%
Public order111.1222.22%
Drugs81.1214.29%
Shoplifting60.81-14.29%
Vehicle crime40.61-33.33%
Burglary30.41-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Other crime20.20100.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5413.4231.71%
Other theft165.4945.45%
Anti-social behaviour141.63-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson121.42-25.00%
Public order91.22125.00%
Drugs70.920.00%
Shoplifting70.71-12.50%
Vehicle crime60.7120.00%
Burglary50.61400.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In April 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 offences4112.0020.59%
Anti-social behaviour194.1726.67%
Criminal damage and arson161.9377.78%
Other theft111.630.00%
Shoplifting81.1233.33%
Drugs70.81-36.36%
Vehicle crime50.7166.67%
Public order40.51-69.23%
Possession of weapons30.41200.00%
Other crime10.31-80.00%
Theft from the person10.10-50.00%
Burglary10.10-90.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.30-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour153.4636.36%
Public order131.5362.50%
Drugs111.32175.00%
Other theft111.1222.22%
Burglary101.12900.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.02-18.18%
Shoplifting60.92-14.29%
Other crime50.6166.67%
Vehicle crime30.51-40.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3610.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.120.00%
Other theft91.120.00%
Public order80.920.00%
Shoplifting70.810.00%
Vehicle crime50.710.00%
Drugs40.510.00%
Possession of weapons30.410.00%
Other crime30.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
July 202420
June 202420
May 202414
April 202419
March 202415
February 202411

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202414
June 202413
May 202412
April 202416
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 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20246
June 202411
May 202416
April 202411
March 202411
February 20249

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20249
June 202411
May 20249
April 20244
March 202413
February 20248

A total of 343 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 42.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202432
July 202462
June 202448
May 202454
April 202441
March 202434
February 202436

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PL4 8ND 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. Gasking Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Marlborough Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Beaumont Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Headland Park
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Allendale Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. North Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Hospital Road
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 11. Trafalgar Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Beatrice Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Bedford Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gibbon Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Wellington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Camden Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mildmay Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Albertha Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Greenbank Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. B3238
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Regent Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Beaumont Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Guildford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Hill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Drake Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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