PL4 9DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL4 9DU

PL4 9DU, Plymouth has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.64 per 1,000 population. This PL4 9DU 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 9DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL4 9DU, encompassing approximately 6617 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PL4 9DU area, explore the PL4 9DU Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PL4 9DU area, visit the PL4 9DU House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-38.71% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

PL4 9DU 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

PL4 9DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.64-38.71%
Criminal damage and arson112.87-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour101.66-44.44%
Shoplifting101.51-41.18%
Drugs81.51300.00%
Public order51.21-37.50%
Other crime40.76300.00%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Theft from the person20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons20.30100.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Other theft10.30-88.89%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.11-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour184.6838.46%
Shoplifting172.72142.86%
Criminal damage and arson122.5720.00%
Other theft91.8128.57%
Public order81.36100.00%
Drugs21.210.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-75.00%
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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.30-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour135.14-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson101.9611.11%
Other theft71.510.00%
Shoplifting71.06-66.67%
Possession of weapons41.06300.00%
Vehicle crime40.600.00%
Public order40.6033.33%
Drugs20.600.00%
Burglary20.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.8319.35%
Anti-social behaviour225.5946.67%
Shoplifting213.32-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.17-30.77%
Other theft71.36-12.50%
Other crime61.06200.00%
Vehicle crime40.91-33.33%
Burglary40.600.00%
Public order30.60-40.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.3829.17%
Shoplifting284.68211.11%
Anti-social behaviour154.2336.36%
Criminal damage and arson132.27160.00%
Other theft81.96-52.94%
Vehicle crime61.210.00%
Public order50.91-16.67%
Burglary40.7633.33%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Other crime20.30-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.900.00%
Other theft173.6388.89%
Anti-social behaviour112.57-15.38%
Shoplifting91.660.00%
Vehicle crime61.36200.00%
Public order60.91500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.910.00%
Other crime50.760.00%
Drugs40.76300.00%
Burglary30.60200.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.434.35%
Anti-social behaviour133.6385.71%
Other theft91.96-25.00%
Shoplifting91.36-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson51.36150.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%
Public order10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.670.00%
Other theft123.480.00%
Shoplifting111.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.660.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.300.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Public order10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 27.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202431
July 202434
June 202437
May 202431
April 202424
March 202424
February 202423

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 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202413
June 202422
May 202415
April 202411
March 202413
February 20247

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202410
June 20249
May 202413
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

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

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

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

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 20247
June 202421
May 202428
April 20249
March 20249
February 202411

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 202417
March 20249
February 202412

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PL4 9DU 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. Holborn Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Limerick Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Higher Stert Terrace
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Clayton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Harvey Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cotehele Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 14. Tintern Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 15. Marvell Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Florence Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Jubilee Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. Junction Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Cleveland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. South View Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Beaumont Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Hawarden Cottages
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cromartie Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Williams Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Gdynia Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Julian Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Watson Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Tothill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Grenville Road
    Total1
    Drugs1