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

Overview of Crime in PL4 8SW

CRAVEN AVENUE, PL4 8SW, Plymouth has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.80 per 1,000 population. This PL4 8SW 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 8SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL4 8SW, encompassing approximately 8093 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

PL4 8SW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Egerton Road with total crimes: 4
  • Mostyn Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Faringdon Road with total crimes: 3

CRAVEN AVENUE, PL4 8SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.8018.75%
Anti-social behaviour92.35-30.77%
Vehicle crime81.1160.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.99-12.50%
Public order30.86-50.00%
Other theft30.37-62.50%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting179.76325.00%
Violence and sexual offences162.10-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour131.9844.44%
Criminal damage and arson81.6133.33%
Other theft80.9933.33%
Public order60.99-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.7466.67%
Drugs30.620.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.12-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.6411.11%
Anti-social behaviour93.71-55.00%
Public order71.11133.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.86-14.29%
Other theft60.7450.00%
Burglary50.7466.67%
Shoplifting40.62-69.23%
Vehicle crime30.49-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.370.00%
Drugs30.3750.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other crime10.12-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.87-34.15%
Anti-social behaviour203.3481.82%
Shoplifting132.47-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson71.61-12.50%
Other theft40.86-63.64%
Vehicle crime40.49-55.56%
Burglary30.49-57.14%
Other crime30.37200.00%
Public order30.370.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4114.3310.81%
Shoplifting235.07283.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.84-8.33%
Other theft111.36-45.00%
Vehicle crime91.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.11100.00%
Burglary70.99-36.36%
Public order30.86-50.00%
Drugs20.37-71.43%
Other crime10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.9660.87%
Other theft204.57122.22%
Anti-social behaviour122.470.00%
Burglary111.480.00%
Drugs71.360.00%
Public order60.8620.00%
Vehicle crime60.74100.00%
Shoplifting60.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.74-50.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.14-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour122.841100.00%
Other theft91.48-10.00%
Shoplifting91.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.11300.00%
Public order50.99400.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.040.00%
Other theft102.970.00%
Shoplifting61.240.00%
Vehicle crime40.740.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.250.00%
Drugs20.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

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 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241

A total of 217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 27.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202430
June 202427
May 202441
April 202437
March 202423
February 202424

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20249
June 202420
May 202411
April 202412
March 202412
February 20241

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.25 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 20244
May 20249
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.88 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 20246

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 202411
February 20242

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 202411
April 202420
March 20249
February 202410

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Egerton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Mostyn Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 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. Cleveland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. South View Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Beaumont Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Rosebery Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Neath Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lipson Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Jinkin Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mount Gould Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Diamond Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Desborough Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Carmarthen Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gwyn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Rosebery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Dunstan'S Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Seymour Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Greenbank Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sea View Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Lipson Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Queen'S Gate Villas Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Kelvin Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lipson Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Sefton Close
    Total1
    Public order1