PL1 1DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 1DJ

PL1 1DJ, Plymouth has recorded a total of 277 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 103.15 per 1,000 population. This PL1 1DJ 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 1DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 1DJ, encompassing approximately 2685 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PL1 1DJ area, explore the PL1 1DJ 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 (-18.63% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (65) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (12.90% increase)

PL1 1DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 96
  • Royal Parade with total crimes: 33
  • Market Way with total crimes: 14

PL1 1DJ 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 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83103.15-18.63%
Anti-social behaviour6530.9144.44%
Shoplifting3524.2012.90%
Public order1913.03-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson177.0713.33%
Other theft176.33-10.53%
Drugs116.33-8.33%
Burglary74.1075.00%
Other crime52.6125.00%
Robbery41.86300.00%
Theft from the person41.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.490.00%
Bicycle theft31.490.00%
Possession of weapons31.12-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102106.1218.60%
Anti-social behaviour4537.98-15.09%
Shoplifting3116.76-40.38%
Public order2811.5440.00%
Other theft1910.4311.76%
Criminal damage and arson157.07-21.05%
Drugs125.5971.43%
Possession of weapons94.4712.50%
Theft from the person83.350.00%
Other crime42.980.00%
Vehicle crime41.490.00%
Burglary41.49100.00%
Bicycle theft31.490.00%
Robbery11.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86105.388.86%
Anti-social behaviour5332.02-22.06%
Shoplifting5219.741.96%
Public order2019.36-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson197.45-5.00%
Other theft177.07-26.09%
Theft from the person86.33166.67%
Possession of weapons82.9860.00%
Drugs72.98-41.67%
Vehicle crime42.610.00%
Other crime41.4933.33%
Bicycle theft31.490.00%
Burglary21.12-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79110.59-15.96%
Anti-social behaviour6829.42-8.11%
Shoplifting5125.3234.21%
Other theft2318.9935.29%
Public order238.5627.78%
Criminal damage and arson208.5653.85%
Drugs127.4520.00%
Possession of weapons54.47150.00%
Vehicle crime41.86100.00%
Theft from the person31.49-25.00%
Other crime31.1250.00%
Robbery31.1250.00%
Burglary31.12-25.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94104.6420.51%
Anti-social behaviour7435.0025.42%
Shoplifting3827.562.70%
Public order1814.15-14.29%
Other theft176.70-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson136.33-35.00%
Drugs104.8442.86%
Theft from the person43.72300.00%
Burglary41.49-20.00%
Robbery21.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.74-60.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft10.74-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7896.8218.18%
Anti-social behaviour5929.04-1.67%
Shoplifting3721.9712.12%
Other theft2113.78-30.00%
Public order217.825.00%
Criminal damage and arson207.8266.67%
Drugs77.45-63.16%
Burglary52.61-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.860.00%
Vehicle crime31.860.00%
Bicycle theft21.12-50.00%
Other crime10.74-83.33%
Theft from the person10.37-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66100.54-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour6024.58-6.25%
Shoplifting3322.3417.86%
Other theft3012.2957.89%
Public order2011.1733.33%
Drugs197.45171.43%
Criminal damage and arson127.079.09%
Burglary74.4716.67%
Other crime62.61500.00%
Possession of weapons52.2325.00%
Bicycle theft41.860.00%
Theft from the person31.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.1250.00%
Robbery21.12-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6887.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour6425.320.00%
Shoplifting2823.830.00%
Other theft1910.430.00%
Public order157.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.590.00%
Drugs74.100.00%
Theft from the person62.610.00%
Burglary62.230.00%
Possession of weapons42.230.00%
Robbery31.490.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 488 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 61.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202445
July 202453
June 202468
May 202474
April 202459
March 202460
February 202464

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202419
June 202420
May 202413
April 202420
March 202412
February 202411

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202428
July 202420
June 202423
May 202418
April 202421
March 202420
February 202415

A total of 305 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 38.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202431
July 202452
June 202451
May 202438
April 202437
March 202433
February 202428

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 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20247
June 202412
May 202410
April 20247
March 202419
February 20247

A total of 656 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 82.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 2024102
July 202486
June 202479
May 202494
April 202478
March 202466
February 202468

A total of 163 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202417
June 202423
May 202417
April 202421
March 202430
February 202419

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

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 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total96
    Violence and sexual offences32
    Anti-social behaviour24
    Shoplifting8
    Public order7
    Other theft7
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person3
    Other crime2
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
  • 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. 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. Market Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. New George Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting9
    Public order1
  • 10. Cobourg Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Claremont Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 13. St Michael'S Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Winston Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Marlborough Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mayflower Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 17. Trafalgar Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Gloucester Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Kinterbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Gibbon Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Regent Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Hill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Oxford Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 24. Boon'S Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Andrew'S Cross
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Hampton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Gibbons Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Portland Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1