THORNTON AVENUE, PL4 8RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL4 8RS

THORNTON AVENUE, PL4 8RS, Plymouth has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.28 per 1,000 population. This PL4 8RS 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 8RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL4 8RS, encompassing approximately 8276 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

PL4 8RS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Egerton Road with total crimes: 4
  • Hospital Road with total crimes: 3
  • Channel View Terrace with total crimes: 3

THORNTON AVENUE, PL4 8RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime81.09166.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.97-25.00%
Public order50.72-28.57%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Drugs20.240.00%
Other theft20.24-77.78%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.12-94.12%
Burglary10.120.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting179.55325.00%
Violence and sexual offences152.05-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.810.00%
Other theft91.4528.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.0914.29%
Public order70.9740.00%
Possession of weapons30.85200.00%
Vehicle crime30.360.00%
Drugs20.36100.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Burglary10.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.9415.38%
Anti-social behaviour123.62-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson71.45-22.22%
Other theft70.8516.67%
Public order50.85150.00%
Shoplifting40.60-69.23%
Vehicle crime30.480.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Burglary10.12-66.67%
Drugs10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Other crime10.12-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.75-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour223.14144.44%
Shoplifting132.66-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson91.5728.57%
Other theft61.09-60.00%
Burglary30.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.36-70.00%
Other crime30.36200.00%
Public order20.36100.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.12-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4414.2615.79%
Shoplifting235.32283.33%
Other theft152.78-28.57%
Vehicle crime101.81233.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.21-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.0975.00%
Burglary60.85-40.00%
Drugs20.72-71.43%
Other crime10.240.00%
Public order10.12-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.7746.15%
Other theft214.59133.33%
Anti-social behaviour152.54-6.25%
Burglary101.81900.00%
Drugs71.210.00%
Public order60.8520.00%
Shoplifting60.72-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.72-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.4850.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.03-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour163.14700.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.93125.00%
Other theft91.09-10.00%
Shoplifting91.0980.00%
Public order51.09-16.67%
Other crime40.60100.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime20.24-33.33%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

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 offences298.580.00%
Other theft103.500.00%
Public order61.210.00%
Shoplifting50.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.600.00%
Drugs30.480.00%
Vehicle crime30.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.360.00%
Robbery20.240.00%
Burglary20.240.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 27.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202430
June 202426
May 202444
April 202438
March 202426
February 202429

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202412
June 202422
May 20249
April 202415
March 202416
February 20242

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20247
June 20249
May 20247
April 20244
March 20249
February 20244

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
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 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 202410
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202417
July 20244
June 202413
May 202423
April 20246
March 20249
February 20245

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 202410
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20247
June 20246
May 202415
April 202421
March 20249
February 202410

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
February 20242

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Egerton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Hospital Road
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 3. Channel View Terrace
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Beatrice Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Albertha Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Greenbank Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. B3238
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Drake Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Marvell Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Lipson Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Jinkin Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    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. Gwyn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Rosebery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Dunstan'S Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Seymour Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Greenbank Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sea View Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Lipson Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Queen'S Gate Villas Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Kelvin Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lipson Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1