PL4 9BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL4 9BH

PL4 9BH, Plymouth has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.52 per 1,000 population. This PL4 9BH 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 9BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL4 9BH, encompassing approximately 7206 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PL4 9BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Friary Street with total crimes: 8
  • Whitefriars Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Gasking Street with total crimes: 5

PL4 9BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.52-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour143.61-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.940.00%
Public order71.390.00%
Vehicle crime50.97150.00%
Other theft50.69-16.67%
Drugs40.69300.00%
Shoplifting40.56-20.00%
Other crime30.560.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons20.28-33.33%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.35-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour154.44-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.080.00%
Public order71.3940.00%
Other theft60.9720.00%
Shoplifting50.8366.67%
Other crime30.690.00%
Possession of weapons30.42200.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Robbery20.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4413.6062.96%
Anti-social behaviour246.114.35%
Criminal damage and arson103.3366.67%
Public order51.39-28.57%
Other theft50.6925.00%
Shoplifting30.69-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.420.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.35-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour233.7553.33%
Public order73.19600.00%
Shoplifting70.97250.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.97-14.29%
Drugs40.83300.00%
Other theft40.56-63.64%
Vehicle crime30.56-50.00%
Burglary30.42-40.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.14-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3912.6356.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.41-42.31%
Other theft112.0883.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.5340.00%
Vehicle crime60.97100.00%
Burglary50.8366.67%
Other crime30.690.00%
Shoplifting20.42-75.00%
Public order10.28-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2612.07100.00%
Violence and sexual offences253.6119.05%
Shoplifting83.4733.33%
Other theft61.11-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.830.00%
Public order40.69-33.33%
Burglary30.560.00%
Vehicle crime30.4250.00%
Other crime30.4250.00%
Drugs20.42-33.33%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%

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 offences2110.27-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour132.9162.50%
Other theft101.8066.67%
Public order61.39-25.00%
Shoplifting60.83500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8325.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Burglary30.420.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.28100.00%
Vehicle crime20.28100.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3610.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.000.00%
Public order81.110.00%
Other theft61.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.830.00%
Burglary30.560.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 31.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202432
July 202444
June 202427
May 202439
April 202425
March 202421
February 202436

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202424
June 202423
May 202415
April 202426
March 202413
February 20248

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 202411
April 20246
March 202410
February 20246

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20248
March 20246
February 20241

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20241
April 20244
March 20246
February 20248

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
February 20242

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Friary Street
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Whitefriars Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Gasking Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Beaumont Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Egerton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Cromwell Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Holborn Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Marrowbone Slip
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Trafalgar Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Hawkers Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Limerick Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Beatrice Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Camden Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. B3238
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Regent Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Beaumont Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Guildford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Bilbury Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Hill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Drake Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Marvell Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St John'S Bridge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Plym Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Opie Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Diamond Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Tothill Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Ebrington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Harbour Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1