PL1 1EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 1EW

PL1 1EW, Plymouth has recorded a total of 310 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.07 per 1,000 population. This PL1 1EW 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 1EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 1EW, encompassing approximately 4362 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (107) incidents (-28.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (68) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (35.48% increase)

PL1 1EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 92
  • Royal Parade with total crimes: 33
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 25

PL1 1EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10771.07-28.67%
Anti-social behaviour6824.53-5.56%
Shoplifting4215.5935.48%
Other theft249.6333.33%
Public order185.50-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.13-30.00%
Drugs123.219.09%
Burglary62.75100.00%
Other crime51.38-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.15-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.150.00%
Theft from the person30.69-62.50%
Robbery20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-94.12%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15086.6640.19%
Anti-social behaviour7234.39-7.69%
Shoplifting3116.51-45.61%
Public order307.1136.36%
Criminal damage and arson206.88-20.00%
Other theft184.580.00%
Possession of weapons174.13325.00%
Drugs113.9022.22%
Theft from the person82.52-20.00%
Other crime71.8316.67%
Vehicle crime61.60-45.45%
Bicycle theft31.380.00%
Burglary30.69-25.00%
Robbery20.69100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10781.389.18%
Anti-social behaviour7824.5316.42%
Shoplifting5717.8814.00%
Criminal damage and arson2513.0738.89%
Public order225.7322.22%
Other theft185.04-21.74%
Vehicle crime114.1337.50%
Theft from the person102.52150.00%
Drugs92.29-30.77%
Other crime62.0650.00%
Burglary41.3833.33%
Possession of weapons40.92-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.92200.00%
Robbery10.69-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9872.44-13.27%
Anti-social behaviour6722.47-21.18%
Shoplifting5015.3642.86%
Other theft2311.4621.05%
Criminal damage and arson185.27125.00%
Public order184.13-14.29%
Drugs134.13-7.14%
Vehicle crime82.9814.29%
Possession of weapons61.830.00%
Theft from the person41.38-33.33%
Other crime40.92100.00%
Robbery30.9250.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11373.828.65%
Anti-social behaviour8525.9113.33%
Shoplifting3519.490.00%
Public order218.02-8.70%
Other theft194.815.56%
Drugs144.3627.27%
Criminal damage and arson83.21-63.64%
Vehicle crime71.8316.67%
Theft from the person61.600.00%
Possession of weapons61.38-25.00%
Burglary31.38-57.14%
Robbery20.690.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10471.538.33%
Anti-social behaviour7523.848.70%
Shoplifting3517.1925.00%
Public order238.0215.00%
Criminal damage and arson225.27100.00%
Other theft185.04-40.00%
Drugs114.1322.22%
Possession of weapons82.52100.00%
Burglary71.8340.00%
Vehicle crime61.6050.00%
Bicycle theft21.38-50.00%
Other crime10.46-87.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9667.86-2.04%
Anti-social behaviour6922.01-10.39%
Other theft3015.8250.00%
Shoplifting286.8816.67%
Public order206.4217.65%
Criminal damage and arson114.58-26.67%
Drugs92.52-10.00%
Other crime82.06300.00%
Robbery51.8366.67%
Burglary51.1566.67%
Possession of weapons41.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.92300.00%
Vehicle crime40.92300.00%
Theft from the person30.92-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9865.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour7722.470.00%
Shoplifting2417.650.00%
Other theft205.500.00%
Public order174.581600.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.900.00%
Drugs103.440.00%
Possession of weapons82.290.00%
Theft from the person61.830.00%
Burglary31.380.00%
Robbery30.690.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 591 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 73.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202472
July 202478
June 202467
May 202485
April 202475
March 202469
February 202477

A total of 170 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
July 202418
June 202423
May 202419
April 202418
March 202430
February 202420

A total of 873 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 109.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 2024150
July 2024107
June 202498
May 2024113
April 2024104
March 202496
February 202498

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202425
June 202418
May 20248
April 202422
March 202411
February 202415

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20249
June 202413
May 202414
April 202411
March 20249
February 202410

A total of 170 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 18.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202430
July 202422
June 202418
May 202421
April 202423
March 202420
February 202417
December 20231

A total of 302 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 37.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202431
July 202457
June 202450
May 202435
April 202435
March 202428
February 202424

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20248
February 20242

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202410
June 20244
May 20246
March 20243
February 20246

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202411
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241

A total of 54 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202417
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20248

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total92
    Violence and sexual offences32
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting7
    Public order6
    Burglary5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Royal Parade
    Total33
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting8
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
  • 4. Market Way
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 5. Princess Street Ope
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 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. 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. Hetling Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Sussex Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Derry'S Cross
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 16. Palace Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. St Andrew Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Mayflower Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 19. Windsor Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Citadel Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Flora Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Well Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kinterbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Notte Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Belmont Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Oxford Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 27. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Harwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Old George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1