PL1 1AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 1AR

PL1 1AR, Plymouth has recorded a total of 271 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 78.85 per 1,000 population. This PL1 1AR 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 1AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 1AR, encompassing approximately 3436 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (88) incidents (-12.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (28.26% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (17.24% increase)

PL1 1AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 91
  • Royal Parade with total crimes: 33
  • Market Way with total crimes: 14

PL1 1AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8878.85-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour5925.6028.26%
Shoplifting3417.1717.24%
Other theft219.8931.25%
Public order186.11-14.29%
Drugs115.2483.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.200.00%
Burglary83.20166.67%
Other crime42.330.00%
Robbery41.16300.00%
Theft from the person41.16-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.160.00%
Bicycle theft31.160.00%
Possession of weapons20.87-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10074.7820.48%
Anti-social behaviour4629.10-8.00%
Shoplifting2913.38-38.30%
Public order218.4423.53%
Other theft166.11-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson114.66-47.62%
Possession of weapons83.2033.33%
Drugs62.3320.00%
Theft from the person51.7525.00%
Other crime41.45-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.16-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.160.00%
Burglary30.87200.00%
Robbery10.870.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8377.397.79%
Anti-social behaviour5024.15-20.63%
Shoplifting4714.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson2113.6750.00%
Other theft176.11-5.56%
Public order174.95-5.56%
Vehicle crime74.9575.00%
Possession of weapons62.0420.00%
Drugs51.75-50.00%
Other crime51.4566.67%
Theft from the person41.4533.33%
Bicycle theft31.160.00%
Burglary10.87-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7777.98-14.44%
Anti-social behaviour6322.40-4.55%
Shoplifting4718.3338.24%
Other theft1813.6720.00%
Public order185.2438.46%
Criminal damage and arson145.24100.00%
Drugs104.0742.86%
Possession of weapons52.91150.00%
Vehicle crime41.45100.00%
Theft from the person31.16-25.00%
Other crime30.8750.00%
Robbery30.8750.00%
Burglary30.8750.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9071.873.45%
Anti-social behaviour6626.1924.53%
Shoplifting3419.203.03%
Other theft159.890.00%
Public order134.36-35.00%
Drugs73.7875.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.04-56.25%
Theft from the person42.040.00%
Robbery21.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Burglary20.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.58-60.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8770.9942.62%
Anti-social behaviour5325.31-11.67%
Shoplifting3315.4213.79%
Public order209.6017.65%
Criminal damage and arson165.8277.78%
Other theft154.66-46.43%
Burglary64.36-25.00%
Possession of weapons51.7525.00%
Drugs41.45-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.87-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6170.99-3.17%
Anti-social behaviour6017.75-7.69%
Shoplifting2917.4620.83%
Other theft288.4486.67%
Public order178.1521.43%
Drugs94.9580.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.62-25.00%
Burglary82.6214.29%
Other crime72.33600.00%
Possession of weapons42.04-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.160.00%
Theft from the person31.16-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.87200.00%
Robbery20.87-33.33%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6564.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences6318.910.00%
Shoplifting2418.330.00%
Other theft156.980.00%
Public order144.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.070.00%
Burglary73.490.00%
Drugs52.040.00%
Possession of weapons51.450.00%
Theft from the person51.450.00%
Robbery31.450.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 462 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 57.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202446
July 202450
June 202463
May 202466
April 202453
March 202460
February 202465

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20245
June 202410
May 20247
April 20244
March 20249
February 20245

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
March 20247
February 20241

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202417
June 202418
May 202413
April 202420
March 202417
February 202414

A total of 277 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 34.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202429
July 202447
June 202447
May 202434
April 202433
March 202429
February 202424

A total of 649 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 81.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 2024100
July 202483
June 202477
May 202490
April 202487
March 202461
February 202463

A total of 145 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 202417
June 202418
May 202415
April 202415
March 202428
February 202415

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202421
June 202414
May 20247
April 202416
March 20249
February 202412

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total91
    Violence and sexual offences32
    Anti-social behaviour22
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting7
    Public order6
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Royal Parade
    Total33
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting8
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Market Way
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 4. Sherwell Arcade
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Old Town Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
  • 7. Market Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. New George Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting9
    Public order1
  • 9. Cobourg Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Claremont Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 12. St Michael'S Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Hetling Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Glen Park Avenue
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Winston Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Mayflower Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 17. Central Park Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Archer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Patna Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Gloucester Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Well Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Penrose Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bayswater Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Oxford Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 25. Boon'S Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Harwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Portland Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Kirkby Place
    Total1
    Other theft1