EMBANKMENT ROAD, PL4 9HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL4 9HX

EMBANKMENT ROAD, PL4 9HX, Plymouth has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.05 per 1,000 population. This PL4 9HX 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 9HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL4 9HX, encompassing approximately 5693 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

PL4 9HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Julian Street with total crimes: 9
  • River View with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

EMBANKMENT ROAD, PL4 9HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.05-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour175.2770.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.9925.00%
Public order71.76250.00%
Other theft71.2375.00%
Shoplifting51.2366.67%
Drugs10.88-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.47-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour105.80-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.7633.33%
Other theft41.41-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.7033.33%
Possession of weapons30.70200.00%
Shoplifting30.53-66.67%
Drugs20.530.00%
Public order20.35-33.33%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.18-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.819.68%
Anti-social behaviour175.9730.77%
Shoplifting92.9928.57%
Criminal damage and arson61.58-50.00%
Other crime51.05150.00%
Other theft50.8866.67%
Burglary30.88-25.00%
Public order30.53-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.5350.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.2355.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.4444.44%
Criminal damage and arson122.28140.00%
Shoplifting72.11133.33%
Burglary41.2333.33%
Public order40.70-20.00%
Other theft30.70-25.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Other crime20.35-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.595.26%
Anti-social behaviour93.51-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.05150.00%
Public order50.88150.00%
Other crime50.880.00%
Other theft40.88-33.33%
Drugs40.70100.00%
Shoplifting30.70200.00%
Burglary30.53200.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.96-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour123.3433.33%
Other theft62.1120.00%
Drugs21.05100.00%
Public order20.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35100.00%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Shoplifting10.18-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.690.00%
Shoplifting61.580.00%
Other theft51.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Public order20.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 12.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202410
June 202417
May 202413
April 20249
March 202412
February 20249

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 26.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202433
June 202434
May 202431
April 202420
March 202419
February 202421

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20248
June 20246
May 202412
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
February 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20249
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 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
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 9HX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Julian Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 2. River View
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Risdon Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Williams Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Gdynia Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Marvell Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Higher Stert Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 11. St Hilary Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Harvey Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Limerick Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Ensign Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Laira Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Laira Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. South View Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Tresillian Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. St John'S Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. St John'S Bridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Shapters Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Grenville Road Lane South
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Wentworth Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1