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

Overview of Crime in PL4 9DA

KNIGHTON ROAD, PL4 9DA, Plymouth has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.74 per 1,000 population. This PL4 9DA 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 9DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL4 9DA, encompassing approximately 7753 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-28.12% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

PL4 9DA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Egerton Road with total crimes: 4
  • Cromwell Road with total crimes: 4

KNIGHTON ROAD, PL4 9DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.74-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour132.97-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.68-9.09%
Shoplifting101.29-47.37%
Vehicle crime71.29250.00%
Public order60.90-25.00%
Drugs60.7750.00%
Other crime40.77100.00%
Burglary40.52300.00%
Theft from the person30.52200.00%
Possession of weapons30.390.00%
Other theft20.39-77.78%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.41-8.57%
Shoplifting194.13171.43%
Anti-social behaviour152.45-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson111.93-26.67%
Other theft91.420.00%
Public order81.1633.33%
Drugs41.0333.33%
Other crime20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.13-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.41-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour164.51-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson152.0636.36%
Other theft91.9328.57%
Shoplifting71.16-68.18%
Public order60.9050.00%
Possession of weapons40.770.00%
Vehicle crime40.52-20.00%
Burglary40.52-20.00%
Drugs30.52200.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.122.70%
Anti-social behaviour224.9029.41%
Shoplifting222.84-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson112.84-15.38%
Other crime71.42600.00%
Other theft70.90-22.22%
Vehicle crime50.90-28.57%
Burglary50.640.00%
Public order40.64-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.5112.12%
Shoplifting294.77222.22%
Anti-social behaviour173.7454.55%
Criminal damage and arson132.19116.67%
Other theft91.68-52.63%
Vehicle crime71.160.00%
Burglary50.900.00%
Public order50.64-37.50%
Robbery20.640.00%
Drugs20.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.13-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.0610.00%
Other theft194.26111.11%
Anti-social behaviour112.45-31.25%
Shoplifting91.42-10.00%
Public order81.16700.00%
Vehicle crime71.03250.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.90-25.00%
Drugs60.77500.00%
Burglary50.77400.00%
Other crime30.640.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.7036.36%
Anti-social behaviour163.87128.57%
Shoplifting102.06-9.09%
Other theft91.29-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.16300.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.26100.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Burglary10.130.00%
Public order10.13-50.00%
Drugs10.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.510.00%
Other theft112.840.00%
Shoplifting111.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.260.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Drugs20.260.00%
Public order20.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 31.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202432
July 202435
June 202438
May 202437
April 202433
March 202430
February 202422

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20247
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202416
June 202422
May 202417
April 202411
March 202416
February 20247

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202415
June 202411
May 202413
April 20246
March 20248
February 20242

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 20247
June 202422
May 202429
April 20249
March 202410
February 202411

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20249
June 20247
May 20249
April 202419
March 20249
February 202411

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Egerton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Cromwell Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Risdon Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. River View
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Collingwood Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Goad Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Limerick Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Higher Stert Terrace
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Clayton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Faringdon Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Channel View Terrace
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 13. Beatrice Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Harvey Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cotehele Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 16. Tintern Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 17. Marvell Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Florence Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Jubilee Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 20. Junction Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Cleveland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. South View Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Beaumont Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Rosebery Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Neath Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Stenlake Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Hawarden Cottages
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cromartie Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Williams Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Gdynia Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1