PL4 8QZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL4 8QZ

PL4 8QZ, Plymouth has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.12 per 1,000 population. This PL4 8QZ 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 8QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL4 8QZ, encompassing approximately 8143 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

PL4 8QZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Egerton Road with total crimes: 4
  • Cromwell Road with total crimes: 4
  • Limerick Place with total crimes: 3

PL4 8QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.12-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour102.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.23-20.00%
Vehicle crime80.9860.00%
Public order40.98-42.86%
Other crime30.49200.00%
Drugs30.3750.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-66.67%
Shoplifting10.12-94.12%
Burglary10.120.00%
Other theft10.12-88.89%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.81-48.57%
Shoplifting172.21325.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.09-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.8442.86%
Other theft91.2350.00%
Public order71.1140.00%
Vehicle crime50.8666.67%
Possession of weapons30.6150.00%
Drugs20.37100.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.12-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.5616.67%
Anti-social behaviour184.30-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.210.00%
Other theft60.860.00%
Public order50.74400.00%
Shoplifting40.61-71.43%
Vehicle crime30.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Burglary20.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Drugs10.12-66.67%
Other crime10.12-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.77-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour253.6892.31%
Shoplifting143.07-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson71.72-12.50%
Other theft60.86-45.45%
Vehicle crime60.74-33.33%
Burglary40.74-33.33%
Other crime40.49300.00%
Drugs30.4950.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Public order10.12-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4815.1023.08%
Shoplifting235.89283.33%
Anti-social behaviour132.82-27.78%
Other theft111.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime91.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.1114.29%
Burglary60.98-40.00%
Public order20.74-77.78%
Drugs20.25-71.43%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.6039.29%
Other theft224.79144.44%
Anti-social behaviour182.700.00%
Burglary102.21900.00%
Public order91.2380.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.11-22.22%
Drugs70.860.00%
Shoplifting60.86-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Other crime20.25-33.33%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.8121.74%
Anti-social behaviour183.44500.00%
Shoplifting102.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.23200.00%
Other theft91.110.00%
Public order51.11150.00%
Other crime30.6150.00%
Vehicle crime30.3750.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.120.00%
Other theft92.820.00%
Shoplifting51.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.370.00%
Drugs30.370.00%
Public order20.370.00%
Burglary20.250.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202435
June 202430
May 202448
April 202439
March 202428
February 202423

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20249
February 20243

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
February 20243

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202418
June 202425
May 202413
April 202418
March 202418
February 20243

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20249
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202417
July 20244
June 202414
May 202423
April 20246
March 202410
February 20245

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 202410
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20246
June 20246
May 202411
April 202422
March 20249
February 20249

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Egerton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Cromwell Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Limerick Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Channel View Terrace
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Beatrice Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. B3238
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Drake Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Marvell Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Junction Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Cleveland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. South View Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Beaumont Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Rosebery Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Neath Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lipson Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Opie Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Greenbank Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Diamond Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Tothill Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Watson Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Tothill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Grenville Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Desborough Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Carmarthen Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gwyn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Rosebery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Dunstan'S Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Seymour Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Greenbank Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1