WHITE FRIARS LANE, PL4 9RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL4 9RB

WHITE FRIARS LANE, PL4 9RB, Plymouth has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.60 per 1,000 population. This PL4 9RB 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 9RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL4 9RB, encompassing approximately 6591 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)

PL4 9RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 21
  • Moon Street with total crimes: 7
  • Friary Street with total crimes: 7

WHITE FRIARS LANE, PL4 9RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.60-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.46-28.57%
Other theft112.2883.33%
Public order101.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.52-28.57%
Drugs71.5240.00%
Shoplifting61.06-14.29%
Vehicle crime40.91100.00%
Burglary40.610.00%
Theft from the person40.610.00%
Other crime30.610.00%
Possession of weapons30.460.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4818.5150.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.28-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson143.1927.27%
Public order102.120.00%
Shoplifting71.52-22.22%
Other theft61.06-40.00%
Drugs50.91-58.33%
Theft from the person40.76100.00%
Possession of weapons30.61200.00%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.21-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour244.8541.18%
Drugs123.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.82-15.38%
Other theft101.67-23.08%
Public order101.5225.00%
Shoplifting91.5250.00%
Burglary41.370.00%
Vehicle crime30.61-50.00%
Theft from the person20.46100.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.3034.48%
Anti-social behaviour175.92-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.5818.18%
Other theft131.9762.50%
Public order81.97100.00%
Vehicle crime61.21200.00%
Shoplifting60.91-45.45%
Drugs40.91-20.00%
Burglary40.61100.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3016.23150.00%
Violence and sexual offences294.55-14.71%
Criminal damage and arson114.4057.14%
Shoplifting111.6710.00%
Other theft81.67-42.86%
Drugs51.21-50.00%
Public order40.76-42.86%
Burglary20.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.78-17.07%
Other theft145.1675.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.129.09%
Drugs101.82233.33%
Shoplifting101.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5216.67%
Public order71.06-22.22%
Burglary31.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Other crime20.30-33.33%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4114.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.220.00%
Public order91.670.00%
Other theft81.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.210.00%
Shoplifting50.910.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Drugs30.460.00%
Other crime30.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20249
May 20246
April 202411
March 202410
February 20245

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202448
June 202432
May 202439
April 202429
March 202434
February 202441

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20246
June 202410
May 202413
April 20248
March 202414
February 20248

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 18.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202421
June 202424
May 202417
April 202430
March 202412
February 202411

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202410
June 202410
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
February 20249

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 202412
May 20244
April 20245
March 202410
February 20243

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202414
June 202411
May 202413
April 202411
March 20247
February 20246

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Moon Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Friary Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Whitefriars Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Vauxhall Quay
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Chapel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Beaumont Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Mount Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. B3238
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Trafalgar Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hawkers Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Lower Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Marvell Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Greenbank Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Breton Side
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Looe Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. How Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 19. Hick'S Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Plym Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Camden Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Prospect Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Tothill Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Regent Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Limerick Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Beatrice Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. St John'S Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. St John'S Bridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1