PL1 1AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 1AE

PL1 1AE, Plymouth has recorded a total of 318 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 124.11 per 1,000 population. This PL1 1AE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PL1 postcode area, which has experienced 769 crimes and a crime rate of 27.83 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PL1 1AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 1AE, encompassing approximately 2562 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PL1 1AE area, explore the PL1 1AE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (104) incidents (-16.13% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (78) incidents (5.41% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (29.41% increase)

PL1 1AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 77
  • Royal Parade with total crimes: 33
  • Princess Street Ope with total crimes: 12

PL1 1AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104124.11-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour7840.595.41%
Shoplifting4430.4429.41%
Criminal damage and arson2317.17-4.17%
Other theft178.98-10.53%
Public order166.63-54.29%
Drugs106.24-23.08%
Possession of weapons53.90-68.75%
Other crime51.9525.00%
Theft from the person51.95-44.44%
Burglary51.950.00%
Bicycle theft31.95-25.00%
Robbery31.1750.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124143.239.73%
Anti-social behaviour7448.39-14.94%
Public order3528.8884.21%
Shoplifting3413.66-45.16%
Criminal damage and arson2413.270.00%
Other theft199.370.00%
Possession of weapons167.42100.00%
Drugs136.24-13.33%
Theft from the person95.07-18.18%
Burglary53.5166.67%
Vehicle crime41.95-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.5633.33%
Other crime41.56100.00%
Robbery21.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113145.969.71%
Anti-social behaviour8744.1010.13%
Shoplifting6233.9516.98%
Criminal damage and arson2424.2020.00%
Public order199.37-9.52%
Other theft197.42-9.52%
Drugs157.42-16.67%
Theft from the person115.85266.67%
Possession of weapons84.29100.00%
Vehicle crime63.12-33.33%
Burglary32.34-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.170.00%
Robbery21.17-33.33%
Other crime20.78-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103133.48-8.04%
Anti-social behaviour7940.20-3.66%
Shoplifting5330.8339.47%
Other theft2120.68-12.50%
Public order218.20-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson208.205.26%
Drugs187.81100.00%
Vehicle crime97.0328.57%
Burglary43.51-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.56300.00%
Other crime41.56300.00%
Theft from the person31.56-40.00%
Robbery31.1750.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences112128.4023.08%
Anti-social behaviour8243.7110.81%
Shoplifting3832.005.56%
Other theft2414.834.35%
Public order229.37-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson198.59-9.52%
Drugs97.42-30.77%
Vehicle crime73.51250.00%
Theft from the person52.73400.00%
Burglary51.95-44.44%
Bicycle theft21.950.00%
Robbery20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons10.78-75.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91119.047.06%
Anti-social behaviour7435.5219.35%
Shoplifting3628.8816.13%
Public order2514.0531.58%
Other theft239.76-30.30%
Criminal damage and arson218.9890.91%
Drugs138.20-7.14%
Burglary95.0780.00%
Possession of weapons43.5133.33%
Other crime31.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.78100.00%
Robbery10.78-83.33%
Theft from the person10.39-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85108.897.59%
Anti-social behaviour6233.176.90%
Other theft3324.2073.68%
Shoplifting3112.886.90%
Public order1912.105.56%
Drugs147.4275.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.46-26.67%
Robbery64.29100.00%
Burglary52.3425.00%
Other crime41.95100.00%
Theft from the person31.5650.00%
Possession of weapons31.17-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7995.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour5830.830.00%
Shoplifting2922.640.00%
Other theft1911.320.00%
Public order187.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.030.00%
Drugs85.850.00%
Possession of weapons53.120.00%
Burglary41.950.00%
Robbery31.560.00%
Theft from the person21.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 594 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 74.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202474
July 202487
June 202479
May 202482
April 202474
March 202462
February 202458

A total of 175 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 21.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202419
June 202421
May 202424
April 202423
March 202433
February 202419

A total of 811 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 101.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 2024124
July 2024113
June 2024103
May 2024112
April 202491
March 202485
February 202479

A total of 175 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 21.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202435
July 202419
June 202421
May 202422
April 202425
March 202419
February 202418

A total of 157 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 202424
June 202420
May 202419
April 202421
March 202411
February 202415

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 20248
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 327 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 40.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202434
July 202462
June 202453
May 202438
April 202436
March 202431
February 202429

A total of 100 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202415
June 202418
May 20249
April 202413
March 202414
February 20248

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202411
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PL1 1AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total77
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Shoplifting8
    Public order7
    Other theft6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person3
    Other crime2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Royal Parade
    Total33
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting8
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Princess Street Ope
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Sherwell Arcade
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Old Town Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
  • 8. New George Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting9
    Public order1
  • 9. Basket Ope
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 10. Hoe Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Cobourg Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Citadel Ope
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Sussex Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Gasking Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Vauxhall Quay
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. How Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Southside Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Palace Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Hoegate Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. St Andrew Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Mayflower Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 24. Windsor Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Sutton Wharf
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Quay Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. Trafalgar Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Hawkers Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Vauxhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Kinterbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1