PL4 8TZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL4 8TZ

PL4 8TZ, Plymouth has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.90 per 1,000 population. This PL4 8TZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PL4 postcode area, which has experienced 418 crimes and a crime rate of 11.81 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PL4 8TZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL4 8TZ, encompassing approximately 6971 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-34.62% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (325.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)

PL4 8TZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Edith Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • St Hilary Terrace with total crimes: 3

PL4 8TZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.90-34.62%
Shoplifting172.44325.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.4422.22%
Other theft61.5820.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.86-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.72300.00%
Public order40.57-33.33%
Drugs30.57200.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.14-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.47-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour93.73-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson71.290.00%
Public order61.0050.00%
Other theft50.8666.67%
Shoplifting40.72-69.23%
Burglary30.5750.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-83.33%
Drugs10.14-50.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Other crime10.14-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.20-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour214.02110.00%
Shoplifting133.01-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson71.860.00%
Vehicle crime61.00-14.29%
Public order40.86-33.33%
Other crime30.570.00%
Other theft30.43-62.50%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Burglary20.29-60.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.49-2.86%
Shoplifting234.88283.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.300.00%
Other theft81.43-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson71.1575.00%
Vehicle crime71.0016.67%
Public order61.000.00%
Burglary50.86-50.00%
Drugs10.72-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.2066.67%
Other theft195.02171.43%
Anti-social behaviour102.73-23.08%
Burglary101.430.00%
Public order61.4350.00%
Vehicle crime60.86100.00%
Drugs60.860.00%
Shoplifting60.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.86-55.56%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.0431.25%
Anti-social behaviour133.01333.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.86800.00%
Shoplifting91.2950.00%
Other theft71.29-36.36%
Public order41.0033.33%
Vehicle crime30.5750.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.170.00%
Other theft112.290.00%
Shoplifting61.580.00%
Public order30.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.430.00%
Drugs30.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Burglary10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 202421
May 202410
April 202410
March 202413
February 20243

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 25.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202426
June 202428
May 202434
April 202435
March 202421
February 202416

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 202419
March 20247
February 202411

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
February 20243

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 202410
February 20241

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 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 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 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
March 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting17
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Edith Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. St Hilary Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Ladysmith Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Lipstone Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Crossway Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. South View Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Beaumont Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Rosebery Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Gwyn Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lipson Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Seymour Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Heathfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Mount Gould Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Stenlake Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Egerton Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Knighton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Grenville Road Lane South
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Cleveland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Jephson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Carmarthen Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Faringdon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Neath Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Cranbourne Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Channel View Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. St Dunstan'S Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Maybank Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sea View Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Kelvin Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Mount Gould Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1