CRAVEN AVENUE, PL4 8SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL4 8SJ

CRAVEN AVENUE, PL4 8SJ, Plymouth has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.65 per 1,000 population. This PL4 8SJ 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 8SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL4 8SJ, encompassing approximately 8266 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

PL4 8SJ Crime Hotspots

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

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

CRAVEN AVENUE, PL4 8SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.65-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour91.94-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.09-22.22%
Vehicle crime70.8575.00%
Public order30.85-50.00%
Other crime30.36200.00%
Drugs30.360.00%
Other theft30.36-62.50%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Shoplifting10.12-94.12%
Burglary10.120.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.16-34.38%
Shoplifting172.54325.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.0620.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.4528.57%
Other theft81.0933.33%
Public order60.97-14.29%
Vehicle crime40.73100.00%
Drugs30.48200.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Burglary10.12-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.1914.29%
Anti-social behaviour103.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.210.00%
Public order70.85250.00%
Other theft60.8550.00%
Shoplifting40.73-71.43%
Burglary30.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Robbery10.120.00%
Other crime10.12-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.37-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour203.3953.85%
Shoplifting142.42-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson71.69-12.50%
Vehicle crime60.85-25.00%
Other crime40.73300.00%
Other theft40.48-55.56%
Burglary30.48-57.14%
Drugs30.3650.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Public order20.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.6726.67%
Shoplifting234.60283.33%
Anti-social behaviour132.788.33%
Other theft91.57-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson81.09100.00%
Vehicle crime80.9714.29%
Burglary70.97-30.00%
Public order40.85-33.33%
Drugs20.48-71.43%
Other crime10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.7025.00%
Other theft193.63171.43%
Anti-social behaviour122.30-25.00%
Burglary101.45900.00%
Vehicle crime71.21133.33%
Drugs70.85600.00%
Public order60.8520.00%
Shoplifting60.73-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.73-50.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.684.35%
Anti-social behaviour162.90700.00%
Shoplifting101.9466.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.21700.00%
Other theft70.97-36.36%
Public order50.85400.00%
Vehicle crime30.6050.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.12-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236.770.00%
Other theft112.780.00%
Shoplifting61.330.00%
Drugs30.730.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Public order10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202432
June 202428
May 202438
April 202430
March 202424
February 202423

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20248
February 20241

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20241
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 20249
April 202419
March 20247
February 202411

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202410
June 202420
May 202413
April 202412
March 202416
February 20242

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242

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
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.12 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 20246

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 202410
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Egerton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Limerick Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Faringdon Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Lipstone Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Marvell Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Florence Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Mount Gould Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Grenville Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Desborough Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Jephson Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Carmarthen Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gwyn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Rosebery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Dunstan'S Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Seymour Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Greenbank Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sea View Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Lipson Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Kelvin Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lipson Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1