PL4 9AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL4 9AL

PL4 9AL, Plymouth has recorded a total of 194 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.22 per 1,000 population. This PL4 9AL 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 9AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL4 9AL, encompassing approximately 5508 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (19) incidents (72.73% increase)

PL4 9AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • Police Station with total crimes: 12
  • Sherwell Arcade with total crimes: 12

PL4 9AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6835.2221.43%
Anti-social behaviour3912.3444.44%
Criminal damage and arson197.0872.73%
Shoplifting153.45-6.25%
Other theft142.720.00%
Public order112.54-45.00%
Possession of weapons52.00-16.67%
Drugs50.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.91100.00%
Theft from the person40.73-33.33%
Burglary40.73-33.33%
Robbery30.730.00%
Other crime20.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5633.58-30.86%
Anti-social behaviour2710.17-41.30%
Public order204.9025.00%
Shoplifting163.63-23.81%
Other theft142.907.69%
Criminal damage and arson112.54-38.89%
Drugs102.0025.00%
Burglary61.82200.00%
Theft from the person61.0920.00%
Possession of weapons61.090.00%
Bicycle theft41.09100.00%
Other crime40.730.00%
Robbery30.7350.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8140.6626.56%
Anti-social behaviour4614.7031.43%
Shoplifting218.35-38.24%
Criminal damage and arson183.810.00%
Public order163.276.67%
Other theft132.90-18.75%
Drugs82.36-42.86%
Possession of weapons61.45500.00%
Theft from the person51.09150.00%
Vehicle crime40.91-20.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Burglary20.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6438.67-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour3511.62-14.63%
Shoplifting346.3554.55%
Criminal damage and arson186.170.00%
Other theft163.27-20.00%
Public order152.9015.38%
Drugs142.7275.00%
Vehicle crime52.54-37.50%
Burglary40.91-33.33%
Other crime30.73200.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7238.4920.00%
Anti-social behaviour4113.0710.81%
Shoplifting227.4410.00%
Other theft203.9911.11%
Criminal damage and arson183.6328.57%
Public order133.2730.00%
Vehicle crime82.36300.00%
Drugs81.4533.33%
Burglary61.4550.00%
Theft from the person21.09100.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6031.9511.11%
Anti-social behaviour3710.8948.00%
Shoplifting206.7253.85%
Other theft183.63-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson143.2727.27%
Public order102.54-9.09%
Drugs61.82-45.45%
Burglary41.09-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5429.59-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour259.8019.05%
Other theft234.5435.29%
Shoplifting134.18-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson112.360.00%
Public order112.00-21.43%
Drugs112.00120.00%
Burglary52.00150.00%
Other crime30.91200.00%
Possession of weapons30.5450.00%
Theft from the person20.54100.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5827.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour2110.530.00%
Shoplifting193.810.00%
Other theft173.450.00%
Public order143.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.540.00%
Drugs52.000.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 513 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 64.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202456
July 202481
June 202464
May 202472
April 202460
March 202454
February 202458

A total of 271 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 33.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202427
July 202446
June 202435
May 202441
April 202437
March 202425
February 202421

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
July 202418
June 202418
May 202418
April 202414
March 202411
February 202411

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 202416
June 202415
May 202413
April 202410
March 202411
February 202414

A total of 135 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202413
June 202416
May 202420
April 202418
March 202423
February 202417

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 160 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202421
June 202434
May 202422
April 202420
March 202413
February 202419

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20248
June 202414
May 20248
April 20246
March 202411
February 20245

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PL4 9AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total36
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Sherwell Arcade
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Old Town Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Basket Ope
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 6. Friary Street
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Cobourg Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Whitefriars Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Citadel Ope
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Gasking Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Vauxhall Quay
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. How Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Palace Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 15. St Andrew Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Marlborough Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Beaumont Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Marrowbone Slip
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Sutton Wharf
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Quay Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Trafalgar Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Hawkers Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Vauxhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Kinterbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Batter Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gibbon Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Wellington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Camden Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Regent Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Beaumont Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1