PL4 8NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL4 8NQ

PL4 8NQ, Plymouth has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.06 per 1,000 population. This PL4 8NQ 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 8NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL4 8NQ, encompassing approximately 9173 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)

PL4 8NQ 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
  • Friary Street with total crimes: 8

PL4 8NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4214.0610.53%
Anti-social behaviour244.5820.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.627.14%
Public order121.64-14.29%
Other theft111.31-15.38%
Shoplifting61.2020.00%
Drugs50.65-61.54%
Vehicle crime40.55100.00%
Burglary30.4450.00%
Theft from the person30.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.33-66.67%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.11-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.83-47.22%
Anti-social behaviour204.14-23.08%
Public order142.1816.67%
Criminal damage and arson141.530.00%
Drugs131.53160.00%
Other theft131.4244.44%
Possession of weapons61.4220.00%
Shoplifting50.65-28.57%
Theft from the person30.5550.00%
Other crime30.33200.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.22-60.00%
Robbery20.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7217.4453.19%
Anti-social behaviour267.85-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson142.837.69%
Public order121.530.00%
Other theft91.31-18.18%
Shoplifting70.98-30.00%
Drugs50.76-37.50%
Possession of weapons50.5566.67%
Vehicle crime50.5566.67%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Theft from the person20.22100.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4715.37-17.54%
Anti-social behaviour285.1255.56%
Criminal damage and arson133.05-7.14%
Public order121.4250.00%
Other theft111.31-35.29%
Shoplifting101.2025.00%
Drugs81.0933.33%
Possession of weapons30.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.33-50.00%
Burglary30.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Other crime10.11-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5715.7046.15%
Anti-social behaviour186.21-35.71%
Other theft171.9641.67%
Criminal damage and arson141.85-6.67%
Public order81.5333.33%
Shoplifting80.87-27.27%
Drugs60.8720.00%
Burglary60.65500.00%
Vehicle crime60.65100.00%
Other crime30.6550.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.745.41%
Anti-social behaviour284.2586.67%
Criminal damage and arson153.0566.67%
Other theft121.64-25.00%
Shoplifting111.3122.22%
Public order61.20-53.85%
Drugs50.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.55-25.00%
Other crime20.33-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.11-90.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.50-21.28%
Other theft164.0360.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.7436.36%
Public order131.6444.44%
Drugs101.42150.00%
Burglary101.09400.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.09-18.18%
Shoplifting90.9880.00%
Other crime50.9825.00%
Vehicle crime40.5533.33%
Possession of weapons20.44-33.33%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4712.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.200.00%
Other theft101.200.00%
Public order91.090.00%
Shoplifting50.980.00%
Drugs40.550.00%
Other crime40.440.00%
Possession of weapons30.440.00%
Vehicle crime30.330.00%
Robbery30.330.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 379 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 47.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202438
July 202472
June 202447
May 202457
April 202439
March 202437
February 202447

A total of 170 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
July 202426
June 202428
May 202418
April 202428
March 202415
February 202411

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202414
June 202413
May 202414
April 202415
March 20249
February 202411

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 202410
February 20244

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20249
June 202411
May 202417
April 202412
March 202416
February 202410

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.29 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 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202412
June 202412
May 20248
April 20246
March 202413
February 20249

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 202410
May 20248
April 202411
March 20249
February 20245

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 202410
February 20242

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PL4 8NQ 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. Friary Street
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Whitefriars Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gasking Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Egerton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. North Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Hospital Road
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 12. Trafalgar Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Hawkers Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Beatrice Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Bedford Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gibbon Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Wellington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Camden Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mildmay Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Albertha Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Greenbank Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. B3238
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Regent Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Beaumont Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Guildford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Bilbury Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Hill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Drake Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Marvell Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Seven Trees Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1