ELGIN CRESCENT, PL5 3BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL5 3BS

ELGIN CRESCENT, PL5 3BS, Plymouth has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.53 per 1,000 population. This PL5 3BS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PL5 postcode area, which has experienced 369 crimes and a crime rate of 8.39 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PL5 3BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL5 3BS, encompassing approximately 3061 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-63.64% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

PL5 3BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lodge Gardens with total crimes: 5
  • Meavy Avenue with total crimes: 2
  • Police Station with total crimes: 2

ELGIN CRESCENT, PL5 3BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson46.53100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.31-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour41.31-33.33%
Other crime31.31200.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.1783.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.59-33.33%
Public order21.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.5312.50%
Violence and sexual offences62.94-14.29%
Public order21.960.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.1714.29%
Violence and sexual offences72.61-53.33%
Vehicle crime22.29100.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.84114.29%
Anti-social behaviour74.9075.00%
Vehicle crime12.290.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.88-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.29100.00%
Public order21.310.00%
Other theft10.65-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.5333.33%
Other theft33.92200.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-66.67%
Drugs10.650.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.940.00%
Public order11.960.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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A total of 9 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

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A total of 71 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

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September 20244
August 202411
July 20246
June 20247
May 202415
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March 202412
February 20249

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

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A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

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A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

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A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

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A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

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Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PL5 3BS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lodge Gardens
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Meavy Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Police Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Selkirk Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Coppice Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Whitleigh Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dingwall Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Kipling Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Randolph Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Dumfries Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Tovey Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Rothesay Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1