PL1 1AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 1AS

PL1 1AS, Plymouth has recorded a total of 181 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.64 per 1,000 population. This PL1 1AS 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 1AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 1AS, encompassing approximately 5546 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (83) incidents (-1.19% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-3.12% decrease)
  • Other theft: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)

PL1 1AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18
  • George Place with total crimes: 13
  • Phoenix Street with total crimes: 12

PL1 1AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8332.64-1.19%
Anti-social behaviour3114.97-3.12%
Other theft155.5950.00%
Public order132.70-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson102.34-28.57%
Drugs91.80-10.00%
Possession of weapons41.62-60.00%
Burglary40.72100.00%
Robbery30.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.54-25.00%
Other crime30.54-40.00%
Theft from the person20.54-60.00%
Shoplifting10.36-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8436.4218.31%
Anti-social behaviour3215.15-15.79%
Public order225.7737.50%
Criminal damage and arson143.97-58.82%
Drugs102.52-37.50%
Possession of weapons101.80233.33%
Other theft101.800.00%
Theft from the person51.80400.00%
Other crime50.9025.00%
Vehicle crime40.90-60.00%
Shoplifting40.7233.33%
Burglary20.720.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7137.86-15.48%
Anti-social behaviour3812.805.56%
Criminal damage and arson346.85126.67%
Drugs166.13128.57%
Public order162.88100.00%
Other theft102.88-28.57%
Vehicle crime101.80233.33%
Other crime41.80300.00%
Possession of weapons30.7250.00%
Shoplifting30.54-62.50%
Robbery20.54-33.33%
Burglary20.36-33.33%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8433.90-13.40%
Anti-social behaviour3615.15-26.53%
Criminal damage and arson156.490.00%
Other theft142.700.00%
Public order82.52-57.89%
Shoplifting81.44100.00%
Drugs71.44-56.25%
Robbery31.2650.00%
Vehicle crime30.54-40.00%
Burglary30.54-25.00%
Theft from the person20.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.36-66.67%
Other crime10.36-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9743.458.99%
Anti-social behaviour4917.4944.12%
Public order198.8346.15%
Drugs163.4333.33%
Criminal damage and arson152.88-6.25%
Other theft142.7075.00%
Possession of weapons62.52-40.00%
Other crime61.0850.00%
Vehicle crime51.0825.00%
Burglary40.90-42.86%
Shoplifting40.72-55.56%
Theft from the person40.72100.00%
Robbery20.720.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8937.6820.27%
Anti-social behaviour3416.0517.24%
Criminal damage and arson166.1323.08%
Public order132.8830.00%
Drugs122.3450.00%
Possession of weapons102.16150.00%
Shoplifting91.8080.00%
Other theft81.620.00%
Burglary71.44133.33%
Other crime41.26-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.72100.00%
Theft from the person20.72-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7430.83-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour2913.34-6.45%
Criminal damage and arson135.230.00%
Public order102.34-9.09%
Drugs81.80-27.27%
Other theft81.44100.00%
Other crime71.44250.00%
Shoplifting51.26150.00%
Possession of weapons40.900.00%
Robbery30.720.00%
Burglary30.54-25.00%
Theft from the person30.54200.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.36100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7630.297500.00%
Anti-social behaviour3113.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.590.00%
Drugs112.340.00%
Public order111.980.00%
Vehicle crime51.980.00%
Burglary40.900.00%
Possession of weapons40.720.00%
Other theft40.720.00%
Robbery30.720.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20243
February 20243

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202410
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245

A total of 659 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 73.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202484
July 202471
June 202484
May 202497
April 202489
March 202474
February 202476
December 20231

A total of 280 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202432
July 202438
June 202436
May 202449
April 202434
March 202429
February 202431

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 202410
March 20244
February 20244

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202416
June 20247
May 202416
April 202412
March 20248
February 202411

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202434
June 202415
May 202415
April 202416
March 202413
February 202413

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 202416
June 20248
May 202419
April 202413
March 202410
February 202411

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202410
June 202414
May 202414
April 20248
March 20248
February 20244

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 2. George Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Phoenix Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Market Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Adelaide Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Union Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Alice Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Hetling Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Quarry Cotts
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Millbay Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
  • 12. Octagon Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Mary Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Flora Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Alice Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Wantage Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Melbourne Cottages
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Well Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Union Place
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Adelaide Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Eldad Hill
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Clarence Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Belmont Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Cecil Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Wyndham Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wyndham Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Francis Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Harwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. The Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1