PL4 9BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL4 9BE

PL4 9BE, Plymouth has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.81 per 1,000 population. This PL4 9BE 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 9BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL4 9BE, encompassing approximately 6411 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PL4 9BE area, explore the PL4 9BE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (27.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)

PL4 9BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Police Station with total crimes: 12
  • Friary Street with total crimes: 8

PL4 9BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4619.8127.78%
Anti-social behaviour217.1731.25%
Criminal damage and arson153.2866.67%
Public order102.34-23.08%
Other theft101.56-23.08%
Shoplifting71.56-22.22%
Drugs61.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime40.940.00%
Possession of weapons40.62-33.33%
Theft from the person20.62-50.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
Burglary10.16-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.28-41.94%
Anti-social behaviour165.61-51.52%
Other theft132.5085.71%
Public order132.0318.18%
Shoplifting92.03-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson91.40-35.71%
Drugs81.4033.33%
Possession of weapons61.2550.00%
Burglary50.94400.00%
Vehicle crime40.78100.00%
Theft from the person40.620.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Robbery20.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6224.8072.22%
Anti-social behaviour339.6717.86%
Criminal damage and arson145.157.69%
Shoplifting132.18-23.53%
Public order112.03-8.33%
Other theft71.72-41.67%
Drugs61.09-60.00%
Possession of weapons40.94100.00%
Theft from the person40.62100.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-60.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3623.08-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour285.610.00%
Shoplifting174.3741.67%
Drugs152.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.34-23.53%
Other theft122.03-25.00%
Public order121.8733.33%
Vehicle crime51.8725.00%
Burglary30.78-40.00%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5624.3375.00%
Anti-social behaviour288.737.69%
Criminal damage and arson174.3741.67%
Other theft162.6577.78%
Shoplifting122.50-14.29%
Public order91.8712.50%
Burglary51.40150.00%
Drugs50.78-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.78100.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.09-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour264.9985.71%
Shoplifting144.0616.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.18100.00%
Other theft91.87-40.00%
Public order81.40-20.00%
Drugs61.25-40.00%
Burglary20.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.31100.00%
Other crime20.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.31-33.33%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.25-24.49%
Other theft155.7725.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.3416.67%
Shoplifting122.18-7.69%
Public order101.8711.11%
Drugs101.56150.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.56-25.00%
Burglary40.940.00%
Other crime40.62100.00%
Possession of weapons30.62200.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4918.090.00%
Shoplifting137.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.030.00%
Other theft121.870.00%
Public order91.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.400.00%
Burglary41.250.00%
Drugs40.620.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20246
June 202415
May 20245
April 20246
March 202410
February 20244

A total of 354 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 44.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202436
July 202462
June 202436
May 202456
April 202432
March 202437
February 202449

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 178 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 202433
June 202428
May 202428
April 202426
March 202414
February 202412

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202414
June 202413
May 202417
April 202412
March 20246
February 20248

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202411
June 202412
May 20249
April 20248
March 202410
February 20249

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20247
June 202412
May 202416
April 20249
March 202415
February 202412

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202413
June 202417
May 202412
April 202414
March 202412
February 202413

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Friary Street
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Whitefriars Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gasking Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Vauxhall Quay
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. How Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Beaumont Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Egerton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Holborn Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Marrowbone Slip
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Sutton Wharf
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Trafalgar Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Hawkers Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Vauxhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Kinterbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Batter Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gibbon Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Wellington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Camden Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. B3238
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Regent Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Beaumont Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Guildford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Bilbury Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Hill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Drake Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Marvell Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St John'S Bridge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1