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

Overview of Crime in PL5 4AZ

DORCHESTER AVENUE, PL5 4AZ, Plymouth has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.44 per 1,000 population. This PL5 4AZ 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 4AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL5 4AZ, encompassing approximately 2412 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

PL5 4AZ 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
  • Kendal Place with total crimes: 3

DORCHESTER AVENUE, PL5 4AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.15166.67%
Other theft43.32100.00%
Public order31.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.15-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.66-40.00%
Other theft21.24100.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%

In July 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 offences1010.36-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.15-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.0725.00%
Public order22.070.00%
Other theft10.83-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.75-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour84.9760.00%
Other theft43.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.66100.00%
Drugs41.66100.00%
Theft from the person21.660.00%
Public order20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%

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 offences1712.44-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour57.05-37.50%
Other crime32.070.00%
Drugs21.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Public order10.830.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.92137.50%
Anti-social behaviour87.88166.67%
Possession of weapons23.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83100.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Public order10.830.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.29-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour33.320.00%
Drugs21.240.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Shoplifting10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.730.00%
Public order21.240.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242

A total of 95 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202410
June 202412
May 202417
April 202419
March 20248
February 20249

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243

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

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241

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.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 1 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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242

A total of 2 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.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PL5 4AZ 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. Kendal Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Warwick Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Carlisle Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 6. Ipswich Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dingwall Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Randolph Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Dumfries Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Old Woodlands Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Rothesay Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dorchester Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bodmin Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Derby Road
    Total1
    Public order1