KNIGHTON ROAD, PL4 9BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL4 9BU

KNIGHTON ROAD, PL4 9BU, Plymouth has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.76 per 1,000 population. This PL4 9BU 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 9BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL4 9BU, encompassing approximately 6801 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-38.89% decrease)

PL4 9BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Friary Street with total crimes: 8
  • Whitefriars Lane with total crimes: 6

KNIGHTON ROAD, PL4 9BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.76-9.09%
Shoplifting132.94-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.91-38.89%
Public order81.62-11.11%
Drugs71.180.00%
Vehicle crime61.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.88-50.00%
Other crime30.74200.00%
Other theft30.44-72.73%
Burglary20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.56-35.29%
Shoplifting203.23122.22%
Anti-social behaviour182.94-10.00%
Other theft112.6537.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.6266.67%
Public order91.4750.00%
Vehicle crime31.32-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-33.33%
Robbery10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.8230.77%
Anti-social behaviour205.00-9.09%
Shoplifting92.94-65.38%
Other theft81.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.1850.00%
Public order60.88100.00%
Vehicle crime40.8833.33%
Possession of weapons30.59200.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.15-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.00-18.75%
Shoplifting263.82-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour223.8257.14%
Other theft63.23-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson40.88-50.00%
Public order30.59200.00%
Burglary30.440.00%
Vehicle crime30.44-62.50%
Drugs30.44200.00%
Other crime20.44-33.33%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.6133.33%
Shoplifting294.7093.33%
Anti-social behaviour144.26-33.33%
Other theft142.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.0660.00%
Vehicle crime81.18166.67%
Other crime31.18-25.00%
Burglary30.44-25.00%
Public order10.44-83.33%
Drugs10.15-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.8820.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.5375.00%
Other theft213.0961.54%
Shoplifting153.097.14%
Public order62.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.88-37.50%
Other crime40.74100.00%
Burglary40.59100.00%
Vehicle crime30.5950.00%
Drugs30.44200.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.20-23.08%
Shoplifting142.94100.00%
Other theft132.06-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour121.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.76166.67%
Public order61.18200.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.29100.00%
Vehicle crime20.29100.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.440.00%
Other theft153.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.210.00%
Shoplifting71.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Public order20.290.00%
Robbery20.290.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 20249
June 202426
May 202429
April 202415
March 202414
February 20247

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202434
June 202426
May 202432
April 202424
March 202420
February 202426

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243

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
April 20241

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202420
June 202422
May 202414
April 202421
March 202412
February 20248

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20248
June 20246
May 202414
April 202421
March 202413
February 202415

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 3 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
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Friary Street
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Whitefriars Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Egerton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Cromwell Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Holborn Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Limerick Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Higher Stert Terrace
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Beatrice Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Cotehele Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 11. Tintern Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. B3238
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Drake Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Marvell Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cleveland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. South View Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Beaumont Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. St John'S Bridge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Opie Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Diamond Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Tothill Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Harbour Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Watson Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Tothill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Grenville Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Desborough Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. St Dunstan'S Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Seymour Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1