PL4 9HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL4 9HP

PL4 9HP, Plymouth has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.98 per 1,000 population. This PL4 9HP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PL4 postcode area, which has experienced 418 crimes and a crime rate of 11.81 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PL4 9HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL4 9HP, encompassing approximately 5005 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-23.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

PL4 9HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Julian Street with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Whitefriars Lane with total crimes: 6

PL4 9HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.98-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour164.5945.45%
Criminal damage and arson83.2014.29%
Shoplifting71.6040.00%
Public order61.40100.00%
Other theft61.2020.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.3811.11%
Anti-social behaviour115.99-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson72.20133.33%
Other theft51.400.00%
Shoplifting51.00-66.67%
Vehicle crime41.0033.33%
Possession of weapons30.8050.00%
Public order30.600.00%
Drugs20.60-33.33%
Robbery10.400.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.18-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour165.3923.08%
Shoplifting153.2087.50%
Other theft53.0025.00%
Burglary31.0050.00%
Other crime30.600.00%
Public order30.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-62.50%
Drugs30.600.00%
Vehicle crime30.6050.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.9847.37%
Anti-social behaviour135.5930.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.60166.67%
Shoplifting81.6014.29%
Other theft41.60-20.00%
Other crime30.80-40.00%
Public order20.60-71.43%
Burglary20.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.40-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.78-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour103.80-9.09%
Public order72.00133.33%
Shoplifting71.4040.00%
Vehicle crime51.40150.00%
Other crime51.00400.00%
Other theft51.00-37.50%
Drugs31.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.600.00%
Burglary30.6050.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.79-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour114.200.00%
Other theft82.2060.00%
Shoplifting51.60150.00%
Public order31.00200.00%
Drugs30.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60200.00%
Possession of weapons30.600.00%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.40100.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.790.00%
Other theft52.200.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 24.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202430
June 202427
May 202428
April 202419
March 202421
February 202424

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202411
June 202416
May 202413
April 202410
March 202411
February 202411

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20243
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 202415
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
March 20243

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Julian Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Whitefriars Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Cromwell Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Clovelly Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Gdynia Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Teats Hill Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Marvell Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Higher Stert Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Harvey Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parsonage Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Limerick Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Ensign Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Laira Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Laira Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tresillian Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. St John'S Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. St John'S Bridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Shapters Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Commercial Ope
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Commercial Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Beech Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. South Milton Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Tothill Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Egerton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Egerton Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Knighton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cleveland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1