PL4 8PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL4 8PQ

PL4 8PQ, Plymouth has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.25 per 1,000 population. This PL4 8PQ 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 8PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL4 8PQ, encompassing approximately 9755 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (10.34% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)

PL4 8PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sherwell Arcade with total crimes: 12
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 6
  • Napier Terrace with total crimes: 5

PL4 8PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3210.2510.34%
Anti-social behaviour193.285.56%
Other theft111.9537.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.1311.11%
Public order81.030.00%
Vehicle crime60.8220.00%
Drugs40.62-50.00%
Theft from the person40.410.00%
Burglary30.4150.00%
Shoplifting10.31-75.00%
Robbery10.10-66.67%
Other crime10.10-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.35-54.69%
Anti-social behaviour182.9712.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.85-40.00%
Other theft80.9233.33%
Drugs80.82166.67%
Public order80.8233.33%
Possession of weapons50.82150.00%
Vehicle crime50.5166.67%
Shoplifting40.5133.33%
Robbery30.41200.00%
Burglary20.31-33.33%
Other crime20.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6412.8145.45%
Anti-social behaviour166.566.67%
Criminal damage and arson151.6436.36%
Other theft61.54-33.33%
Public order60.620.00%
Drugs30.62-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.31-40.00%
Shoplifting30.31-40.00%
Burglary30.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Robbery10.10-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4411.28-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.51114.29%
Criminal damage and arson111.5457.14%
Other theft91.13-18.18%
Public order60.9250.00%
Vehicle crime50.62-16.67%
Shoplifting50.5166.67%
Drugs40.5133.33%
Robbery30.410.00%
Burglary30.310.00%
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 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences509.8419.05%
Other theft115.13-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.13-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson70.72-41.67%
Vehicle crime60.72100.00%
Public order40.62100.00%
Shoplifting30.41-25.00%
Burglary30.310.00%
Drugs30.31-25.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4210.5644.83%
Anti-social behaviour184.3128.57%
Other theft121.8571.43%
Criminal damage and arson121.230.00%
Drugs41.230.00%
Shoplifting40.41100.00%
Vehicle crime30.4150.00%
Burglary30.31-66.67%
Public order20.31-80.00%
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 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.9416.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.9775.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.4433.33%
Public order101.2342.86%
Burglary91.030.00%
Other theft70.92-12.50%
Other crime50.72150.00%
Drugs40.51100.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-66.67%
Theft from the person20.210.00%
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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.920.00%
Other theft80.820.00%
Public order70.820.00%
Vehicle crime60.720.00%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Drugs20.210.00%
Robbery20.210.00%
Shoplifting20.210.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20246
June 20249
May 202411
April 202412
March 20247
February 20248

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 315 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 39.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202429
July 202464
June 202444
May 202450
April 202442
March 202429
February 202425

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 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 202416
June 202415
May 20247
April 202418
March 202414
February 20248

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202415
June 202411
May 20247
April 202412
March 202412
February 20249

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 202410
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 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.71 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 20243
April 20243
March 20249

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.60 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 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 8PQ 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. Napier Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Marlborough Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Beaumont Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Furzehill Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Headland Park
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Allendale Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. North Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Hospital Road
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total3
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Beatrice Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Bedford Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gibbon Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Wellington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Camden Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mildmay Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Albertha Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Greenbank Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. B3238
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Guildford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Drake Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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