PL4 8PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL4 8PD

PL4 8PD, Plymouth has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.75 per 1,000 population. This PL4 8PD 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 8PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL4 8PD, encompassing approximately 9450 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PL4 8PD area, explore the PL4 8PD 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 (22.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)

PL4 8PD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sherwell Arcade with total crimes: 12
  • Lisson Grove with total crimes: 8
  • Mutley Plain with total crimes: 6

PL4 8PD 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 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.7522.22%
Anti-social behaviour233.4927.78%
Other theft122.439.09%
Criminal damage and arson111.2710.00%
Public order91.1612.50%
Vehicle crime60.9520.00%
Drugs60.63-25.00%
Theft from the person40.630.00%
Burglary30.4250.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Shoplifting10.21-75.00%
Robbery10.11-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.79-60.29%
Anti-social behaviour182.860.00%
Other theft111.9083.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.16-23.08%
Drugs81.06166.67%
Public order80.8533.33%
Vehicle crime50.8566.67%
Shoplifting40.5333.33%
Possession of weapons40.42100.00%
Robbery30.42200.00%
Burglary20.32-33.33%
Other crime20.21-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6813.7651.11%
Anti-social behaviour187.2020.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.9018.18%
Other theft61.38-33.33%
Public order60.630.00%
Drugs30.63-25.00%
Other crime30.3250.00%
Vehicle crime30.32-40.00%
Shoplifting30.32-50.00%
Burglary30.32-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Robbery10.11-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4511.96-4.26%
Anti-social behaviour154.76114.29%
Criminal damage and arson111.5957.14%
Other theft91.16-18.18%
Public order60.95100.00%
Shoplifting60.63100.00%
Vehicle crime50.63-28.57%
Drugs40.5333.33%
Burglary40.4233.33%
Robbery30.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Other crime20.21100.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences479.8411.90%
Other theft114.97-8.33%
Vehicle crime71.16133.33%
Anti-social behaviour70.74-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson70.74-36.36%
Shoplifting30.740.00%
Burglary30.32-25.00%
Public order30.3250.00%
Drugs30.32-25.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4210.5810.53%
Anti-social behaviour164.44-5.88%
Other theft121.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.27-8.33%
Drugs41.160.00%
Burglary40.42-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.420.00%
Shoplifting30.3250.00%
Public order20.32-77.78%
Robbery10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3811.6446.15%
Anti-social behaviour174.0241.67%
Criminal damage and arson121.8033.33%
Public order91.2728.57%
Burglary90.95800.00%
Other theft80.950.00%
Other crime50.85150.00%
Drugs40.5333.33%
Vehicle crime30.42-50.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Shoplifting20.210.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.270.00%
Other theft80.950.00%
Public order70.850.00%
Vehicle crime60.740.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Drugs30.320.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Robbery20.210.00%
Shoplifting20.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 326 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 40.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202427
July 202468
June 202445
May 202447
April 202442
March 202438
February 202426

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
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. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 202418
June 202415
May 20247
April 202416
March 202417
February 202412

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202413
June 202411
May 20247
April 202411
March 202412
February 20249

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

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

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20249
February 20247

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

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

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
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20249
February 20241

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
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 8PD 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. Lisson Grove
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Mutley Plain
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Napier Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Marlborough Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Beaumont Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Furzehill Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Guildford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Gilwell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Plym Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Clifton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Bedford Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1