PL4 8PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL4 8PB

PL4 8PB, Plymouth has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.02 per 1,000 population. This PL4 8PB 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 8PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL4 8PB, encompassing approximately 9780 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (17.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

PL4 8PB 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 8PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.0217.86%
Anti-social behaviour173.37-10.53%
Other theft111.7410.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.120.00%
Public order71.12-36.36%
Vehicle crime60.7250.00%
Drugs40.61-50.00%
Theft from the person40.41300.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Shoplifting10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.10-50.00%
Other crime10.10-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.84-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour192.865.56%
Public order111.9437.50%
Criminal damage and arson111.12-21.43%
Other theft101.1266.67%
Drugs81.02300.00%
Possession of weapons50.82150.00%
Vehicle crime40.51100.00%
Shoplifting30.410.00%
Burglary20.310.00%
Other crime20.20-33.33%
Robbery20.20100.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7013.2952.17%
Anti-social behaviour187.16-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson141.8455.56%
Public order81.430.00%
Other theft60.82-14.29%
Other crime30.61200.00%
Shoplifting30.31-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Drugs20.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.20-60.00%
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 offences4611.45-6.12%
Anti-social behaviour194.7058.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.9428.57%
Public order80.92100.00%
Other theft70.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.72-37.50%
Shoplifting50.5166.67%
Drugs40.5133.33%
Robbery30.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Burglary20.20-50.00%
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 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4910.9419.51%
Other theft145.0116.67%
Anti-social behaviour121.43-40.00%
Vehicle crime81.23166.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.82-30.00%
Burglary40.72-20.00%
Public order40.4133.33%
Shoplifting30.410.00%
Drugs30.31-25.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4110.7420.59%
Anti-social behaviour204.1942.86%
Other theft122.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.23-16.67%
Burglary51.02-44.44%
Drugs40.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.410.00%
Public order30.31-70.00%
Shoplifting30.3150.00%
Possession of weapons20.31100.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.10-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3410.9417.24%
Anti-social behaviour143.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.4333.33%
Public order101.2342.86%
Burglary91.02800.00%
Other theft80.92-20.00%
Drugs60.82100.00%
Other crime50.61150.00%
Vehicle crime30.51-50.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Shoplifting20.200.00%
Robbery10.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.10-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.490.00%
Other theft102.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.920.00%
Public order70.720.00%
Vehicle crime60.720.00%
Possession of weapons30.610.00%
Drugs30.310.00%
Robbery30.310.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Shoplifting20.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Burglary10.100.00%

Crime by Type

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 20246
June 20247
May 202414
April 202412
March 20248
February 202410

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246

A total of 330 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 41.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202428
July 202470
June 202446
May 202449
April 202441
March 202434
February 202429

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202418
June 202419
May 202412
April 202420
March 202414
February 20247

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202414
June 20249
May 20247
April 202410
March 202412
February 20249

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20248
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 202410
February 20247

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 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
April 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 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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20249
February 20241

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 8PB 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. Allendale Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. North Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Hospital Road
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 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. Guildford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Drake Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Marvell Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Prince Maurice Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Jinkin Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Seven Trees Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Gilwell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Plym Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Clifton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Bedford Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Amity Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1