PL6 5EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL6 5EQ

PL6 5EQ, Plymouth has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.66 per 1,000 population. This PL6 5EQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PL6 postcode area, which has experienced 238 crimes and a crime rate of 5.47 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PL6 5EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL6 5EQ, encompassing approximately 1501 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PL6 5EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Charlton Road with total crimes: 5
  • Buttercup Road with total crimes: 3
  • Grosvenor Road with total crimes: 3

PL6 5EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.66-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.66100.00%
Other theft11.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%
Public order10.67-50.00%
Drugs10.670.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.32100.00%
Shoplifting36.660.00%
Other crime22.000.00%
Public order21.33100.00%
Other theft11.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.99150.00%
Drugs23.330.00%
Other theft11.330.00%
Public order10.670.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24.00-60.00%
Other crime21.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.330.00%
Other theft10.670.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.66-16.67%
Other theft13.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.3250.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.00400.00%
Other theft23.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.330.00%
Drugs11.330.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.660.00%
Public order32.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.000.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Other theft10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202410
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244

A total of 5 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

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August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
February 20243

A total of 10 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20245
February 20241

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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August 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 1 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PL6 5EQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Charlton Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Buttercup Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Grosvenor Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Tailyour Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hunter Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1