PROSPECT STREET, PL4 8NY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL4 8NY

PROSPECT STREET, PL4 8NY, Plymouth has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.69 per 1,000 population. This PL4 8NY 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 8NY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL4 8NY, encompassing approximately 9204 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)

PL4 8NY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Police Station with total crimes: 12
  • Sherwell Arcade with total crimes: 12

PROSPECT STREET, PL4 8NY 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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4013.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.3542.86%
Criminal damage and arson162.1745.45%
Other theft141.7416.67%
Public order81.52-46.67%
Shoplifting80.87-27.27%
Drugs60.87-60.00%
Theft from the person50.6566.67%
Vehicle crime30.5450.00%
Possession of weapons20.33-71.43%
Burglary20.22-33.33%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.11-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4015.21-39.39%
Drugs154.35200.00%
Public order151.6366.67%
Anti-social behaviour141.63-56.25%
Other theft121.5233.33%
Shoplifting111.30-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson111.20-21.43%
Possession of weapons71.2040.00%
Other crime40.76300.00%
Burglary30.43200.00%
Theft from the person30.3350.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-50.00%
Robbery20.22100.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6617.6026.92%
Anti-social behaviour327.1739.13%
Criminal damage and arson143.48-6.67%
Shoplifting131.52-31.58%
Other theft91.41-35.71%
Public order90.98-35.71%
Drugs50.98-50.00%
Possession of weapons50.54150.00%
Vehicle crime40.540.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

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 offences5217.27-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour235.6527.78%
Shoplifting192.5058.33%
Criminal damage and arson152.0625.00%
Other theft141.63-22.22%
Public order141.5240.00%
Drugs101.5242.86%
Vehicle crime41.090.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Burglary20.22-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5615.8621.74%
Anti-social behaviour186.08-28.00%
Other theft181.9638.46%
Criminal damage and arson121.96-29.41%
Shoplifting121.30-33.33%
Public order101.3066.67%
Drugs71.09-12.50%
Burglary60.76500.00%
Vehicle crime40.650.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4615.6427.78%
Anti-social behaviour255.0056.25%
Shoplifting182.7228.57%
Criminal damage and arson171.96112.50%
Other theft131.85-18.75%
Drugs81.41-20.00%
Public order60.87-57.14%
Vehicle crime40.6533.33%
Possession of weapons30.4350.00%
Other crime10.33-85.71%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%
Burglary10.11-91.67%
Robbery10.110.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.43-12.20%
Anti-social behaviour163.9133.33%
Other theft161.7433.33%
Public order141.7455.56%
Shoplifting141.52-6.67%
Burglary121.52500.00%
Drugs101.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.09-38.46%
Other crime70.87250.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.33-33.33%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4112.820.00%
Shoplifting154.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.630.00%
Other theft121.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.300.00%
Public order91.300.00%
Drugs50.980.00%
Possession of weapons30.540.00%
Vehicle crime30.330.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 202432
June 202423
May 202418
April 202425
March 202416
February 202412

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202414
June 202415
May 202412
April 202417
March 20248
February 202413

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 20249
June 202414
May 202418
April 202413
March 202416
February 202412

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 20249
June 202414
May 202410
April 20246
March 202414
February 20249

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202413
June 202419
May 202412
April 202418
March 202414
February 202415

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 377 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 47.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202440
July 202466
June 202452
May 202456
April 202446
March 202436
February 202441

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 20245
June 202410
May 20247
April 20248
March 202410
February 20245

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 202412
February 20242

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242

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
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Sherwell Arcade
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. 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. Drake Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Seven Trees Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Hampton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Gibbons Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1