PL1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1

PL1, Plymouth has recorded a total of 806 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.17 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this PL1 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around PL1, encompassing approximately 27632 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (312) incidents (-16.80% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (161) incidents (2.55% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (55) incidents (-23.61% decrease)

PL1 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 108
  • Royal Parade with total crimes: 33
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 26

PL1 Crime Map

Postcodes in PL1

The postcode district are associated with the PL1, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The PL1 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 312 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 161 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31229.17-16.80%
Anti-social behaviour16111.292.55%
Criminal damage and arson555.83-23.61%
Other theft511.99-7.27%
Shoplifting501.85-20.63%
Public order481.81-36.00%
Drugs371.74-7.50%
Burglary221.3469.23%
Possession of weapons170.80-50.00%
Other crime160.62-5.88%
Vehicle crime160.58-33.33%
Theft from the person80.58-52.94%
Bicycle theft70.29-12.50%
Robbery60.25100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 375 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37534.4923.36%
Anti-social behaviour15713.57-13.26%
Public order755.6819.05%
Criminal damage and arson722.71-2.70%
Shoplifting632.61-16.00%
Other theft552.2830.95%
Drugs401.99-11.11%
Possession of weapons341.45112.50%
Vehicle crime241.2320.00%
Theft from the person170.8721.43%
Other crime170.6213.33%
Burglary130.6262.50%
Bicycle theft80.47300.00%
Robbery30.29-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 304 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 181 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30431.23-2.88%
Anti-social behaviour18111.002.84%
Shoplifting756.5513.64%
Criminal damage and arson742.7125.42%
Public order632.6834.04%
Drugs452.2815.38%
Other theft421.63-19.23%
Vehicle crime201.5211.11%
Possession of weapons160.720.00%
Other crime150.58150.00%
Theft from the person140.54100.00%
Burglary80.51-11.11%
Robbery40.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.14-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 313 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31329.712.29%
Anti-social behaviour17611.33-14.15%
Shoplifting666.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson592.39-9.23%
Other theft522.144.00%
Public order471.88-24.19%
Drugs391.700.00%
Vehicle crime181.41-30.77%
Possession of weapons160.6523.08%
Burglary90.58-47.06%
Robbery80.3360.00%
Theft from the person70.29-41.67%
Other crime60.25-25.00%
Bicycle theft50.2225.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 306 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 205 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30630.984.79%
Anti-social behaviour20511.0734.87%
Criminal damage and arson657.420.00%
Public order622.3516.98%
Other theft502.244.17%
Shoplifting441.81-6.38%
Drugs391.5918.18%
Vehicle crime261.4152.94%
Burglary170.94-26.09%
Possession of weapons130.62-18.75%
Theft from the person120.47200.00%
Other crime80.43-27.27%
Robbery50.2966.67%
Bicycle theft40.18-42.86%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 292 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29227.90-0.34%
Anti-social behaviour15210.5714.29%
Criminal damage and arson655.5044.44%
Public order532.3520.45%
Other theft481.92-21.31%
Shoplifting471.7420.51%
Drugs331.7017.86%
Burglary231.1976.92%
Vehicle crime170.8313.33%
Possession of weapons160.6223.08%
Other crime110.58-35.29%
Bicycle theft70.4040.00%
Theft from the person40.25-63.64%
Robbery30.14-70.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 293 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29326.3114.90%
Anti-social behaviour13310.600.00%
Other theft614.8138.64%
Criminal damage and arson452.21-16.67%
Public order441.6315.79%
Shoplifting391.5914.71%
Drugs281.41-12.50%
Other crime171.0188.89%
Vehicle crime150.62-11.76%
Burglary130.54-18.75%
Possession of weapons130.478.33%
Theft from the person110.4722.22%
Robbery100.4011.11%
Bicycle theft50.3666.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 255 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25524.0725400.00%
Anti-social behaviour1339.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson544.810.00%
Other theft441.950.00%
Public order381.593700.00%
Shoplifting341.380.00%
Drugs321.230.00%
Vehicle crime171.160.00%
Burglary160.620.00%
Possession of weapons120.580.00%
Theft from the person90.430.00%
Other crime90.330.00%
Robbery90.330.00%
Bicycle theft30.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.070.00%
Public order10.040.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
July 20248
June 20249
May 202417
April 202423
March 202413
February 202416

A total of 2452 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 245.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 375 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024312
August 2024375
July 2024304
June 2024313
May 2024306
April 2024292
March 2024293
February 2024255
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 1298 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 162.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 205 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024161
August 2024157
July 2024181
June 2024176
May 2024205
April 2024152
March 2024133
February 2024133

A total of 293 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202440
July 202445
June 202439
May 202439
April 202433
March 202428
February 202432

A total of 418 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 52.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202463
July 202475
June 202466
May 202444
April 202447
March 202439
February 202434

A total of 431 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202475
July 202463
June 202447
May 202462
April 202453
March 202444
February 202438
December 20231

A total of 403 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202455
July 202442
June 202452
May 202450
April 202448
March 202461
February 202444

A total of 137 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202434
July 202416
June 202416
May 202413
April 202416
March 202413
February 202412

A total of 489 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 61.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202472
July 202474
June 202459
May 202465
April 202465
March 202445
February 202454

A total of 99 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202415
June 20246
May 20248
April 202411
March 202417
February 20249

A total of 82 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202414
June 20247
May 202412
April 20244
March 202411
February 20249

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 202410
February 20249

A total of 153 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202424
July 202420
June 202418
May 202426
April 202417
March 202415
February 202417

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PL1 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total108
    Violence and sexual offences35
    Anti-social behaviour27
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft8
    Public order7
    Burglary7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs3
    Other crime2
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Royal Parade
    Total33
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting8
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Market Way
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 7. George Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Princess Street Ope
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 10. Phoenix Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Clowance Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 12. Old Town Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Market Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. New George Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting9
    Public order1
  • 15. Adelaide Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Basket Ope
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 17. Union Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 18. Ferry Terminal
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Princes Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Hoe Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Hoe Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Alice Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 23. North Road West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Claremont Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 25. Hetling Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Eddystone Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Ross Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Citadel Ope
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Sussex Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2