DORCHESTER AVENUE, PL5 4AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL5 4AY

DORCHESTER AVENUE, PL5 4AY, Plymouth has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.48 per 1,000 population. This PL5 4AY 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 4AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL5 4AY, encompassing approximately 2670 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

PL5 4AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Squirrel Close with total crimes: 7
  • Huntingdon Gardens with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

DORCHESTER AVENUE, PL5 4AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.4818.18%
Anti-social behaviour64.87100.00%
Shoplifting62.2550.00%
Public order52.25150.00%
Other theft31.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-50.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.2322.22%
Criminal damage and arson44.12-42.86%
Shoplifting41.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.50-50.00%
Other theft21.120.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.98-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson73.3740.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.6250.00%
Shoplifting42.25300.00%
Public order21.50-33.33%
Other theft20.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.35-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson55.2466.67%
Drugs41.87300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.50-20.00%
Other theft31.50200.00%
Public order31.12-50.00%
Burglary31.12200.00%
Other crime21.12-33.33%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.4857.14%
Public order68.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.25-44.44%
Other crime31.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12200.00%
Drugs11.12-66.67%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.24125.00%
Drugs33.3750.00%
Other theft21.12-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In March 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 offences79.36-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.620.00%
Other theft31.5050.00%
Public order31.1250.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.740.00%
Public order21.500.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242

A total of 100 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20249
June 202414
May 202422
April 202414
March 20247
February 202410

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20249
March 20244
February 20244

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
February 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PL5 4AY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Squirrel Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Huntingdon Gardens
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 4. Chelmsford Place
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Warwick Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Carlisle Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Ipswich Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Old Woodlands Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Rothesay Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dorchester Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bodmin Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Derby Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Trowbridge Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Whitleigh Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1