PL4 8PE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL4 8PE

PL4 8PE, Plymouth has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.66 per 1,000 population. This PL4 8PE 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 8PE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL4 8PE, encompassing approximately 9528 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)

PL4 8PE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 6
  • Napier Terrace with total crimes: 5
  • Marlborough Road with total crimes: 4

PL4 8PE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.6625.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.15-25.00%
Other theft121.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.2611.11%
Public order81.05-11.11%
Vehicle crime60.8420.00%
Theft from the person30.630.00%
Drugs30.31-62.50%
Burglary30.3150.00%
Shoplifting10.31-66.67%
Other crime10.10-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.29-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour202.5211.11%
Public order92.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.94-30.77%
Other theft80.9460.00%
Drugs80.84300.00%
Possession of weapons50.840.00%
Vehicle crime50.5266.67%
Shoplifting30.520.00%
Robbery30.31200.00%
Burglary20.31-33.33%
Other crime20.21-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6613.0160.98%
Anti-social behaviour186.9312.50%
Criminal damage and arson131.8930.00%
Public order61.360.00%
Other theft50.63-37.50%
Other crime30.5250.00%
Vehicle crime30.31-40.00%
Shoplifting30.31-40.00%
Burglary30.310.00%
Drugs20.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Robbery10.10-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4111.13-14.58%
Anti-social behaviour164.3077.78%
Criminal damage and arson101.6842.86%
Other theft81.05-33.33%
Public order60.84100.00%
Vehicle crime50.63-28.57%
Shoplifting50.5266.67%
Drugs40.52100.00%
Robbery30.420.00%
Burglary30.31-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Other crime20.21100.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4810.1823.08%
Other theft125.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.26-43.75%
Vehicle crime70.94133.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.73-36.36%
Burglary40.73-20.00%
Shoplifting30.420.00%
Public order30.3150.00%
Drugs20.31-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3910.2921.88%
Anti-social behaviour164.0914.29%
Other theft121.6871.43%
Criminal damage and arson111.26-8.33%
Burglary51.15-44.44%
Drugs40.520.00%
Vehicle crime30.420.00%
Shoplifting30.3150.00%
Public order20.31-77.78%
Robbery10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3210.5028.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.3675.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.4720.00%
Public order91.2650.00%
Burglary90.94800.00%
Other theft70.94-12.50%
Other crime50.73150.00%
Drugs40.5233.33%
Vehicle crime30.42-50.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Shoplifting20.210.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.050.00%
Other theft80.840.00%
Public order60.840.00%
Vehicle crime60.630.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Drugs30.310.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Robbery20.210.00%
Shoplifting20.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 202412
April 202412
March 20247
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 305 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 38.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202424
July 202466
June 202441
May 202448
April 202439
March 202432
February 202425

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 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202418
June 202416
May 20249
April 202416
March 202414
February 20248

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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
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 20242
May 20241
March 20245
February 20242

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20249
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 20243
August 20248
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20249
February 20241

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20242
April 20241
February 20243

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
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 8PE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Napier Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Beatrice Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Bedford Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gibbon Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Wellington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Camden Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mildmay Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Albertha Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Greenbank Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. B3238
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Guildford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Drake Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Prince Maurice Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Jinkin Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Coleridge Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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