PL1 1HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 1HY

PL1 1HY, Plymouth has recorded a total of 288 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.90 per 1,000 population. This PL1 1HY 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 1HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 1HY, encompassing approximately 3794 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (99) incidents (-23.26% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (65) incidents (22.64% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (21.43% increase)

PL1 1HY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 94
  • Royal Parade with total crimes: 33
  • Market Way with total crimes: 14

PL1 1HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9975.90-23.26%
Anti-social behaviour6526.0922.64%
Shoplifting3417.1321.43%
Other theft218.9631.25%
Public order185.53-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson134.74-35.00%
Drugs133.43-7.14%
Burglary73.43133.33%
Other crime41.84-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.050.00%
Theft from the person30.79-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.79-76.92%
Vehicle crime30.79-25.00%
Robbery20.79100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12985.6537.23%
Anti-social behaviour5334.00-8.62%
Public order2813.9716.67%
Shoplifting287.38-40.43%
Criminal damage and arson207.38-23.08%
Other theft165.27-5.88%
Drugs144.2240.00%
Possession of weapons133.6985.71%
Theft from the person73.43-12.50%
Other crime61.84-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.050.00%
Burglary30.7950.00%
Robbery10.790.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9481.706.82%
Anti-social behaviour5824.77-12.12%
Shoplifting4715.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson2612.3930.00%
Public order246.8520.00%
Other theft176.33-26.09%
Drugs104.48-23.08%
Theft from the person82.64100.00%
Possession of weapons72.1140.00%
Other crime71.84250.00%
Vehicle crime61.840.00%
Bicycle theft31.580.00%
Burglary20.79-33.33%
Robbery10.53-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8879.06-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour6623.19-18.52%
Shoplifting4717.3938.24%
Other theft2312.3927.78%
Criminal damage and arson206.0666.67%
Public order205.27-16.67%
Drugs135.270.00%
Vehicle crime63.43200.00%
Possession of weapons51.58150.00%
Theft from the person41.32-42.86%
Robbery31.0550.00%
Burglary30.7950.00%
Other crime20.790.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10880.915.88%
Anti-social behaviour8128.4622.73%
Shoplifting3421.353.03%
Public order248.964.35%
Other theft186.3312.50%
Drugs134.7418.18%
Criminal damage and arson123.43-50.00%
Theft from the person73.16600.00%
Robbery21.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Burglary20.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.53-71.43%
Other crime20.53100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10277.7518.60%
Anti-social behaviour6626.88-2.94%
Shoplifting3317.3913.79%
Criminal damage and arson248.70100.00%
Public order236.3327.78%
Other theft166.06-48.39%
Drugs114.22-8.33%
Possession of weapons72.9040.00%
Burglary61.84-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.58-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.79-50.00%
Other crime10.53-87.50%
Theft from the person10.26-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8676.43-4.44%
Anti-social behaviour6822.66-12.82%
Other theft3117.9272.22%
Shoplifting298.1720.83%
Public order187.6412.50%
Drugs124.749.09%
Criminal damage and arson123.16-25.00%
Other crime83.16300.00%
Burglary82.1114.29%
Possession of weapons52.11-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.32100.00%
Bicycle theft41.050.00%
Theft from the person31.05-57.14%
Robbery20.79-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9074.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour7823.720.00%
Shoplifting2420.560.00%
Other theft186.330.00%
Public order164.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.220.00%
Drugs114.220.00%
Possession of weapons82.900.00%
Theft from the person72.110.00%
Burglary71.840.00%
Robbery31.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Other crime20.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 535 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 66.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202453
July 202458
June 202466
May 202481
April 202466
March 202468
February 202478

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202426
June 202420
May 202412
April 202424
March 202412
February 202416

A total of 796 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 99.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 2024129
July 202494
June 202488
May 2024108
April 2024102
March 202486
February 202490

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
April 20242
March 20244

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 171 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202428
July 202424
June 202420
May 202424
April 202423
March 202418
February 202416

A total of 276 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202428
July 202447
June 202447
May 202434
April 202433
March 202429
February 202424

A total of 160 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 202417
June 202423
May 202418
April 202416
March 202431
February 202418

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20247

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20248

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

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

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total94
    Violence and sexual offences31
    Anti-social behaviour26
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting7
    Public order6
    Burglary5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    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. Nightclub
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 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. Hetling Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Derry'S Cross
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 16. Mayflower Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 17. Patna Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Gloucester Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Well Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kinterbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Notte Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Belmont Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Penrose Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Old George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Andrew'S Cross
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1