PL1 1BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 1BQ

PL1 1BQ, Plymouth has recorded a total of 306 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 144.08 per 1,000 population. This PL1 1BQ 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 1BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 1BQ, encompassing approximately 2123 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (100) incidents (-13.04% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (72) incidents (18.03% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (29.41% increase)

PL1 1BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 75
  • Royal Parade with total crimes: 33
  • Princess Street Ope with total crimes: 12

PL1 1BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100144.08-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour7247.0818.03%
Shoplifting4433.9029.41%
Criminal damage and arson2120.720.00%
Public order189.89-48.57%
Other theft168.48-23.81%
Drugs97.53-25.00%
Possession of weapons54.24-66.67%
Theft from the person52.35-44.44%
Burglary52.35-16.67%
Other crime42.350.00%
Bicycle theft31.88-40.00%
Robbery31.410.00%
Vehicle crime11.41-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115162.44-0.86%
Anti-social behaviour6154.15-21.79%
Public order3528.7284.21%
Shoplifting3416.48-45.16%
Other theft2116.015.00%
Criminal damage and arson219.89-16.00%
Possession of weapons159.8987.50%
Drugs127.06-14.29%
Theft from the person95.65-10.00%
Burglary64.24200.00%
Bicycle theft52.8366.67%
Vehicle crime42.35-20.00%
Other crime41.88100.00%
Robbery31.880.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116172.8019.59%
Anti-social behaviour7854.621.30%
Shoplifting6236.7316.98%
Criminal damage and arson2529.1931.58%
Other theft2011.77-4.76%
Public order199.42-9.52%
Drugs148.95-12.50%
Theft from the person106.59233.33%
Possession of weapons84.71166.67%
Vehicle crime53.77-16.67%
Robbery32.350.00%
Bicycle theft31.410.00%
Burglary21.41-50.00%
Other crime20.94-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97153.96-12.61%
Anti-social behaviour7745.67-4.94%
Shoplifting5336.2539.47%
Other theft2124.95-8.70%
Public order219.895.00%
Criminal damage and arson199.895.56%
Drugs168.95100.00%
Vehicle crime67.53-25.00%
Burglary42.83-20.00%
Other crime41.88300.00%
Possession of weapons31.88200.00%
Theft from the person31.41-25.00%
Robbery31.4150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111151.1421.98%
Anti-social behaviour8152.2614.08%
Shoplifting3838.140.00%
Other theft2317.890.00%
Public order2010.83-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson189.42-14.29%
Vehicle crime88.48300.00%
Drugs83.77-27.27%
Burglary53.77-44.44%
Theft from the person42.35300.00%
Robbery21.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-75.00%
Other crime10.47-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91141.7216.67%
Anti-social behaviour7142.8514.52%
Shoplifting3833.4318.75%
Public order2517.8938.89%
Other theft2311.77-32.35%
Criminal damage and arson2110.8361.54%
Drugs119.89-21.43%
Burglary95.1880.00%
Possession of weapons44.2433.33%
Other crime31.88-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Theft from the person10.94-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78129.012.63%
Anti-social behaviour6236.738.77%
Other theft3429.1961.90%
Shoplifting3216.0110.34%
Public order1815.0712.50%
Drugs148.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.59-7.14%
Burglary56.1225.00%
Robbery42.350.00%
Other crime41.88300.00%
Theft from the person31.8850.00%
Possession of weapons31.41-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.94100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76112.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour5735.780.00%
Shoplifting2926.840.00%
Other theft2113.650.00%
Public order169.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.530.00%
Drugs76.590.00%
Burglary43.300.00%
Possession of weapons41.880.00%
Robbery41.880.00%
Theft from the person21.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 784 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 98.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 2024115
July 2024116
June 202497
May 2024111
April 202491
March 202478
February 202476

A total of 559 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 69.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202461
July 202478
June 202477
May 202481
April 202471
March 202462
February 202457

A total of 172 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202435
July 202419
June 202421
May 202420
April 202425
March 202418
February 202416

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202425
June 202419
May 202418
April 202421
March 202413
February 202414

A total of 179 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 22.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202420
June 202421
May 202423
April 202423
March 202434
February 202421

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20248
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 330 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 41.25 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 202438
March 202432
February 202429

A total of 91 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202414
June 202416
May 20248
April 202411
March 202414
February 20247

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202410
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total75
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Shoplifting8
    Public order7
    Other theft6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Friary Street
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Gasking Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Vauxhall Quay
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. How Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Southside Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Palace Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Hoegate Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. St Andrew Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Mayflower Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 23. Sutton Wharf
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Quay Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Trafalgar Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Hawkers Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Vauxhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Kinterbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Batter Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Blackfriars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2