POWIS GARDENS, PL5 3PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL5 3PJ

POWIS GARDENS, PL5 3PJ, Plymouth has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.16 per 1,000 population. This PL5 3PJ 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 3PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL5 3PJ, encompassing approximately 3572 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-53.12% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

PL5 3PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tamar Way with total crimes: 6
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4
  • Byron Avenue with total crimes: 4

POWIS GARDENS, PL5 3PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.16-53.12%
Anti-social behaviour104.20150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.80-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.4033.33%
Other theft41.120.00%
Shoplifting31.1250.00%
Public order30.840.00%
Possession of weapons30.840.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.2488.24%
Criminal damage and arson68.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.68-33.33%
Other theft41.1233.33%
Vehicle crime31.12-25.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Shoplifting20.84100.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.966.25%
Anti-social behaviour64.760.00%
Vehicle crime41.680.00%
Other theft31.120.00%
Shoplifting10.840.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.12-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour64.4820.00%
Public order21.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.36-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour54.76-28.57%
Public order31.4050.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-60.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.92-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour75.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.96400.00%
Public order21.400.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.8493.33%
Anti-social behaviour78.1275.00%
Other theft31.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Shoplifting20.84-33.33%
Burglary20.560.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.521400.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.200.00%
Shoplifting31.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 17.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202432
July 202417
June 202416
May 202417
April 202418
March 202429
February 202415
January 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
May 20241
March 20243

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Tamar Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Byron Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Stowe Gardens
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Foxtor Close
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Thackeray Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Dickiemoor Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Harewood Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Blackthorn Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ashburnham Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Haytor Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Butt Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Shakespeare Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Dickens Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Burns Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Masefield Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Montacute Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Ashridge Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Powis Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Boxhill Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Guy Miles Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Wanstead Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Kenn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1