PL5 3FD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL5 3FD

PL5 3FD, Plymouth has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.83 per 1,000 population. This PL5 3FD 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 3FD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL5 3FD, encompassing approximately 3971 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (750.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

PL5 3FD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Yeats Close with total crimes: 16
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 6
  • Byron Avenue with total crimes: 4

PL5 3FD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1710.83750.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.28-27.78%
Shoplifting33.27-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-71.43%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Public order10.50-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.0728.57%
Criminal damage and arson74.53250.00%
Shoplifting41.76300.00%
Public order31.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-50.00%
Other theft10.50-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.5516.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.5333.33%
Other theft31.010.00%
Public order30.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.7920.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.02-81.25%
Other theft30.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour168.31220.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.030.00%
Other crime22.520.00%
Public order20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.55-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.26150.00%
Other theft21.260.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.050.00%
Drugs33.780.00%
Other theft20.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.800.00%
Other theft33.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.760.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 202416
April 20245
February 20242

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242

A total of 107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202414
June 202412
May 202410
April 202410
March 202415
February 202415

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Yeats Close
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Byron Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Crashaw Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. Congreve Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 7. Old Woodlands Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Shakespeare Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Bunyan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Garrick Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Walton Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Tovey Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. St Peters Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Macaulay Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chaucer Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1