PL4 9HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL4 9HP

PL4 9HP, Plymouth has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.18 per 1,000 population. This PL4 9HP 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 9HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL4 9HP, encompassing approximately 5005 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

PL4 9HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Whitefriars Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Egerton Road with total crimes: 4

PL4 9HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.18-8.70%
Shoplifting134.2085.71%
Anti-social behaviour82.60-50.00%
Drugs71.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.40-12.50%
Public order51.40-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.000.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Other crime30.6050.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Other theft20.40-66.67%

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 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202411
June 202416
May 202413
April 202410
March 202411
February 202411

A total of 193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 24.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
March 20243

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20242
June 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20245
June 202415
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

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

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

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 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 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 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 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Whitefriars Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Egerton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Cromwell Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Collingwood Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Goad Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Holborn Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Teats Hill Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Marrowbone Slip
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Limerick Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Higher Stert Terrace
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Parr Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Commercial Ope
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. Commercial Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Marvell Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Florence Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Cleveland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Gdynia Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. St John'S Bridge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Julian Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Breakwater Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Parsonage Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. South Milton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Watson Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Tothill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1