DESBOROUGH ROAD, PL4 9PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL4 9PN

DESBOROUGH ROAD, PL4 9PN, Plymouth has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.24 per 1,000 population. This PL4 9PN 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 9PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL4 9PN, encompassing approximately 6941 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-38.10% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

PL4 9PN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Whitefriars Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Egerton Road with total crimes: 4

DESBOROUGH ROAD, PL4 9PN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.24-23.08%
Shoplifting132.88-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour91.87-50.00%
Drugs81.300.00%
Public order61.15-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.86-50.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Other crime30.4350.00%
Vehicle crime30.43200.00%
Other theft30.43-70.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.55-29.73%
Shoplifting213.75133.33%
Anti-social behaviour183.0312.50%
Criminal damage and arson122.5950.00%
Other theft101.7342.86%
Public order81.4460.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.4019.35%
Anti-social behaviour165.33-23.81%
Shoplifting92.30-65.38%
Criminal damage and arson81.3014.29%
Other theft71.1575.00%
Public order51.0125.00%
Vehicle crime40.7233.33%
Possession of weapons30.58200.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Burglary10.14-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.85-3.12%
Shoplifting264.47-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour213.7523.53%
Criminal damage and arson73.03-22.22%
Other crime51.0166.67%
Other theft40.72-63.64%
Public order40.58-20.00%
Burglary30.58-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.43-57.14%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Drugs20.29100.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.1428.00%
Shoplifting294.61107.14%
Anti-social behaviour174.1854.55%
Other theft112.45-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.58200.00%
Vehicle crime71.3040.00%
Public order51.01-16.67%
Burglary40.720.00%
Other crime30.58-40.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Drugs10.14-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.974.17%
Other theft193.6058.33%
Shoplifting142.747.69%
Anti-social behaviour112.02-8.33%
Public order61.58200.00%
Vehicle crime50.86150.00%
Other crime50.72400.00%
Drugs40.72300.00%
Burglary40.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-40.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.09-11.11%
Shoplifting133.4618.18%
Anti-social behaviour121.8750.00%
Other theft121.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.73150.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.29100.00%
Vehicle crime20.29100.00%
Public order20.29-33.33%
Robbery10.290.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.370.00%
Other theft123.890.00%
Shoplifting111.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.580.00%
Public order31.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20242
April 20241

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 202416
June 202421
May 202417
April 202411
March 202412
February 20248

A total of 222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202426
July 202437
June 202431
May 202432
April 202425
March 202424
February 202427

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 20249
June 202426
May 202429
April 202414
March 202413
February 202411

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20248
June 20247
May 20249
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20247
June 20244
May 202411
April 202419
March 202412
February 202412

A total of 4 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
May 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 9PN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Limerick Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Higher Stert Terrace
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Beatrice Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Harvey Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cotehele Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 13. Tintern Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 14. Drake Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Marvell Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Florence Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Junction Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Cleveland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. South View Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Beaumont Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Williams Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. St John'S Bridge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Julian Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Tothill Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Watson Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Tothill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Grenville Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Wentworth Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Desborough Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1