PL4 8NP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL4 8NP

PL4 8NP, Plymouth has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.80 per 1,000 population. This PL4 8NP 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 8NP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL4 8NP, encompassing approximately 9999 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PL4 8NP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sherwell Arcade with total crimes: 12
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 6
  • Marlborough Road with total crimes: 4

PL4 8NP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.8014.29%
Anti-social behaviour183.2012.50%
Criminal damage and arson121.800.00%
Other theft111.2010.00%
Public order71.10-30.00%
Vehicle crime60.70100.00%
Theft from the person40.60300.00%
Drugs20.40-75.00%
Burglary20.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-75.00%
Robbery10.100.00%
Other crime10.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.20-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour162.80-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson121.60-7.69%
Other theft101.20100.00%
Public order101.0025.00%
Drugs81.00300.00%
Possession of weapons50.80150.00%
Shoplifting40.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.4050.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Other crime20.20-33.33%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6412.8039.13%
Anti-social behaviour196.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.9062.50%
Shoplifting81.30-11.11%
Public order80.800.00%
Other theft50.80-28.57%
Other crime30.50200.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Drugs20.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Robbery10.10-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4611.40-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.6046.15%
Shoplifting91.9028.57%
Public order80.9060.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.8014.29%
Other theft70.80-50.00%
Drugs40.7033.33%
Vehicle crime40.40-50.00%
Robbery30.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Burglary20.20-60.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other crime10.10-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5011.5025.00%
Other theft145.007.69%
Anti-social behaviour131.40-27.78%
Vehicle crime81.30166.67%
Shoplifting70.8016.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.70-30.00%
Public order50.7066.67%
Burglary50.500.00%
Drugs30.50-25.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In April 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 offences4010.5021.21%
Anti-social behaviour184.0038.46%
Other theft131.8044.44%
Criminal damage and arson101.300.00%
Shoplifting61.000.00%
Burglary50.60-37.50%
Drugs40.50-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.400.00%
Public order30.30-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.30100.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.6013.79%
Anti-social behaviour133.30116.67%
Public order101.3042.86%
Criminal damage and arson101.000.00%
Other theft91.000.00%
Burglary80.90300.00%
Shoplifting60.800.00%
Drugs50.60150.00%
Other crime50.50150.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-50.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Robbery10.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.10-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.900.00%
Other theft91.000.00%
Public order70.900.00%
Shoplifting60.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.600.00%
Vehicle crime60.600.00%
Robbery30.600.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%
Drugs20.200.00%
Burglary20.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202413
June 20248
May 20247
April 202410
March 202410
February 202410

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20245
June 20247
May 202414
April 202413
March 20249
February 20249

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246

A total of 322 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 40.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202428
July 202464
June 202446
May 202450
April 202440
March 202433
February 202429

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20248
June 20249
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202419
June 202419
May 202413
April 202418
March 202413
February 20246

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20243

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.29 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 20241
May 20242
March 20245
February 20242

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 20242

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sherwell Arcade
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Marlborough Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Beaumont Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Furzehill Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Headland Park
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 7. North Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Hospital Road
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 9. Trafalgar Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Beatrice Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Bedford Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gibbon Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Wellington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Camden Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mildmay Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Albertha Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Greenbank Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. B3238
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Regent Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Beaumont Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Guildford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Drake Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Marvell Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Prince Maurice Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Jinkin Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Seven Trees Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Gibbons Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Gilwell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Plym Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Clifton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1