PL2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL2

PL2, Plymouth has recorded a total of 304 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.53 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this PL2 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around PL2, encompassing approximately 31912 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (133) incidents (-2.21% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-33.78% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (39) incidents (39.29% increase)

PL2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Albert Road with total crimes: 10
  • Victoria Place with total crimes: 8

PL2 Crime Map

Postcodes in PL2

The postcode district are associated with the PL2, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The PL2 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 133 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1339.53-2.21%
Anti-social behaviour494.17-33.78%
Criminal damage and arson391.5439.29%
Public order171.22-10.53%
Other theft150.53-44.44%
Shoplifting150.47-31.82%
Drugs110.47120.00%
Vehicle crime100.340.00%
Other crime50.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons40.1633.33%
Burglary40.13-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.03-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13610.94-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour744.2613.85%
Criminal damage and arson282.32-37.78%
Other theft270.8858.82%
Shoplifting220.8510.00%
Public order190.69-13.64%
Other crime150.6036.36%
Vehicle crime100.47-41.18%
Burglary50.310.00%
Drugs50.16-61.54%
Theft from the person40.16100.00%
Possession of weapons30.13-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.09-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15311.918.51%
Anti-social behaviour654.79-2.99%
Criminal damage and arson452.0450.00%
Public order221.4157.14%
Shoplifting200.6933.33%
Vehicle crime170.63142.86%
Other theft170.53-32.00%
Drugs130.5318.18%
Other crime110.410.00%
Possession of weapons70.3475.00%
Burglary50.22-28.57%
Theft from the person20.16100.00%
Bicycle theft20.060.00%
Robbery10.06-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14110.53-8.44%
Anti-social behaviour674.4242.55%
Criminal damage and arson302.10-16.67%
Other theft250.9431.58%
Shoplifting150.78-21.05%
Public order140.47-39.13%
Drugs110.44-26.67%
Other crime110.3422.22%
Vehicle crime70.34-58.82%
Burglary70.2275.00%
Possession of weapons40.2233.33%
Robbery30.130.00%
Theft from the person10.09-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15411.0062.11%
Anti-social behaviour474.8317.50%
Criminal damage and arson361.4724.14%
Public order231.13109.09%
Other theft190.72-13.64%
Shoplifting190.6072.73%
Vehicle crime170.60183.33%
Drugs150.537.14%
Other crime90.47125.00%
Theft from the person50.28400.00%
Burglary40.1633.33%
Possession of weapons30.13-25.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences957.58-18.80%
Anti-social behaviour402.9817.65%
Criminal damage and arson291.25-6.45%
Other theft220.91-29.03%
Drugs140.69-26.32%
Public order110.44-47.62%
Shoplifting110.34-42.11%
Vehicle crime60.340.00%
Possession of weapons40.19100.00%
Other crime40.13-60.00%
Burglary30.13-57.14%
Robbery10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.03-50.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1179.430.86%
Anti-social behaviour343.6713.33%
Criminal damage and arson311.076.90%
Other theft310.9782.35%
Public order210.9775.00%
Drugs190.6690.00%
Shoplifting190.60111.11%
Other crime100.60-9.09%
Burglary70.31250.00%
Vehicle crime60.22-68.42%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.06-33.33%
Robbery10.060.00%
Theft from the person10.03-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1168.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour303.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson290.940.00%
Vehicle crime190.910.00%
Other theft170.60750.00%
Public order120.531100.00%
Other crime110.380.00%
Drugs100.340.00%
Shoplifting90.310.00%
Possession of weapons30.280.00%
Burglary20.090.00%
Theft from the person20.060.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.090.00%
Public order10.06-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30.310.00%
Other theft20.09-33.33%
Public order20.060.00%
Burglary10.060.00%
Drugs10.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft30.190.00%
Public order20.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.060.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft30.3450.00%
Possession of weapons30.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.09100.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%
Public order10.030.00%
Shoplifting10.030.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.060.00%
Drugs10.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202422
June 202414
May 202423
April 202411
March 202421
February 202412
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1051 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 95.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024133
August 2024136
July 2024153
June 2024141
May 2024154
April 202495
March 2024117
February 2024116
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 100 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202413
June 202411
May 202415
April 202414
March 202419
February 202410
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 406 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202474
July 202465
June 202467
May 202447
April 202440
March 202434
February 202430

A total of 269 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202428
July 202445
June 202430
May 202436
April 202429
March 202431
February 202429
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 185 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202427
July 202417
June 202425
May 202419
April 202422
March 202431
February 202417
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 76 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 202411
June 202411
May 20249
April 20244
March 202410
February 202411

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 202420
June 202415
May 202419
April 202411
March 202419
February 20249
October 20231

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202417
June 20247
May 202417
April 20246
March 20246
February 202419
September 20231

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PL2 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Albert Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
  • 3. Victoria Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Kempe Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Holman Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 6. Second Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Clyde Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Devonport Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Stopford Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Clarence Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Haddington Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Pasley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Saltash Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 15. Royal Navy Avenue
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. St Michael Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 17. Allenby Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 18. Halcyon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Ford Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Havelock Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Westcountry Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Biddick Drive
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. York Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Barton Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Seaton Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. Browning Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Scott Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 30. Henderson Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1