PL4 9BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL4 9BL

PL4 9BL, Plymouth has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.70 per 1,000 population. This PL4 9BL 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 9BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL4 9BL, encompassing approximately 7606 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PL4 9BL area, explore the PL4 9BL 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 (-25.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

PL4 9BL 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 9BL 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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.70-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour153.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.9710.00%
Public order101.4511.11%
Vehicle crime61.31100.00%
Shoplifting50.79-75.00%
Other crime40.6633.33%
Other theft40.53-60.00%
Drugs30.53200.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons20.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.12-23.91%
Shoplifting204.60185.71%
Anti-social behaviour152.63-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.97-9.09%
Other theft101.310.00%
Public order91.3180.00%
Possession of weapons41.18300.00%
Other crime30.530.00%
Vehicle crime30.390.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Burglary10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4614.4648.39%
Anti-social behaviour246.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.1637.50%
Other theft101.4566.67%
Shoplifting71.31-63.16%
Public order50.92-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.46-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour244.0850.00%
Shoplifting193.16-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson82.500.00%
Public order71.05600.00%
Other theft60.92-62.50%
Drugs40.79300.00%
Vehicle crime30.53-57.14%
Burglary30.39-40.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.13-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.5137.04%
Shoplifting234.8676.92%
Anti-social behaviour163.02-40.74%
Other theft162.10-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson82.1033.33%
Vehicle crime71.05133.33%
Burglary50.9225.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Public order10.39-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Drugs10.13-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2714.9992.86%
Violence and sexual offences273.5535.00%
Other theft223.5569.23%
Shoplifting132.89-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson61.71-33.33%
Public order50.79-37.50%
Burglary40.660.00%
Vehicle crime30.5350.00%
Other crime30.3950.00%
Drugs20.39-33.33%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.10-45.95%
Anti-social behaviour142.6375.00%
Shoplifting141.84133.33%
Other theft131.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.7150.00%
Public order81.180.00%
Burglary41.0533.33%
Drugs30.530.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.26100.00%
Vehicle crime20.26100.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3711.570.00%
Other theft134.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.710.00%
Public order81.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.050.00%
Shoplifting60.790.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 32.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202435
July 202446
June 202431
May 202437
April 202427
March 202420
February 202437

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202424
June 202424
May 202416
April 202427
March 202414
February 20248

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202410
June 20246
May 202416
April 202422
March 202413
February 202413

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20245
June 20247
May 20241
April 20245
March 20248
February 20248

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 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.14 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 20244
March 20244
February 20243

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202420
July 20247
June 202419
May 202423
April 202413
March 202414
February 20246

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 9BL 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. Hospital Road
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 10. Trafalgar Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Hawkers Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Limerick Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Beatrice Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Camden Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. B3238
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Regent Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Beaumont Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Guildford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Hill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Drake Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Marvell Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St John'S Bridge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Plym Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Opie Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Greenbank Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Diamond Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Tothill Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Ebrington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1