PL1 1LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 1LA

PL1 1LA, Plymouth has recorded a total of 307 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 90.73 per 1,000 population. This PL1 1LA 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 1LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 1LA, encompassing approximately 3383 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PL1 1LA area, explore the PL1 1LA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PL1 1LA area, visit the PL1 1LA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (100) incidents (-27.01% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (62) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (37.50% increase)

PL1 1LA 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
  • Market Way with total crimes: 14

PL1 1LA 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 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10090.73-27.01%
Anti-social behaviour6229.560.00%
Shoplifting4418.3237.50%
Other theft2213.0029.41%
Public order216.50-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson186.21-21.74%
Drugs145.32-6.67%
Other crime64.1420.00%
Burglary61.77100.00%
Possession of weapons31.77-80.00%
Bicycle theft30.890.00%
Theft from the person30.89-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.89-40.00%
Robbery20.890.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137106.4039.80%
Anti-social behaviour6240.49-15.07%
Public order3318.3226.92%
Shoplifting329.75-43.86%
Criminal damage and arson239.469.52%
Other theft176.80-5.56%
Possession of weapons155.02114.29%
Drugs154.4336.36%
Theft from the person84.43-27.27%
Other crime52.360.00%
Vehicle crime51.48-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.480.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Robbery20.890.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98100.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour7328.967.35%
Shoplifting5721.5811.76%
Public order2616.8518.18%
Criminal damage and arson217.685.00%
Other theft186.21-25.00%
Theft from the person115.32175.00%
Drugs113.25-38.89%
Vehicle crime83.250.00%
Possession of weapons72.3616.67%
Other crime52.0725.00%
Burglary31.480.00%
Bicycle theft30.890.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9897.24-13.27%
Anti-social behaviour6828.96-17.07%
Shoplifting5120.1045.71%
Other theft2415.0714.29%
Public order227.09-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson206.5033.33%
Drugs185.9128.57%
Vehicle crime85.32100.00%
Possession of weapons62.36200.00%
Theft from the person41.77-50.00%
Other crime41.18100.00%
Robbery31.1850.00%
Burglary30.8950.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11396.6517.71%
Anti-social behaviour8233.4010.81%
Shoplifting3524.240.00%
Public order2610.3413.04%
Other theft217.6823.53%
Criminal damage and arson156.21-31.82%
Drugs144.4327.27%
Theft from the person84.14700.00%
Vehicle crime42.3633.33%
Robbery21.180.00%
Burglary20.59-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.59-66.67%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9688.072.13%
Anti-social behaviour7428.3712.12%
Shoplifting3521.8725.00%
Public order2310.344.55%
Criminal damage and arson226.8069.23%
Other theft176.50-48.48%
Drugs115.02-21.43%
Burglary73.250.00%
Possession of weapons62.0750.00%
Vehicle crime31.77-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.89-60.00%
Other crime10.59-85.71%
Theft from the person10.30-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9490.14-3.09%
Anti-social behaviour6627.78-8.33%
Other theft3319.5150.00%
Shoplifting289.7516.67%
Public order228.2815.79%
Drugs146.5027.27%
Criminal damage and arson134.14-7.14%
Other crime73.84133.33%
Burglary72.0740.00%
Robbery52.0766.67%
Bicycle theft51.48400.00%
Possession of weapons41.48-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.18100.00%
Theft from the person31.18-57.14%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9784.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour7228.670.00%
Shoplifting2421.280.00%
Other theft227.090.00%
Public order196.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.620.00%
Drugs114.140.00%
Theft from the person73.250.00%
Possession of weapons72.070.00%
Burglary52.070.00%
Other crime31.480.00%
Robbery30.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 174 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
July 202418
June 202424
May 202421
April 202417
March 202433
February 202422

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202415
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247

A total of 833 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 104.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 2024137
July 202498
June 202498
May 2024113
April 202496
March 202494
February 202497

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 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202462
July 202473
June 202468
May 202482
April 202474
March 202466
February 202472

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202421
June 202420
May 202415
April 202422
March 202413
February 202414

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 192 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202433
July 202426
June 202422
May 202426
April 202423
March 202422
February 202419

A total of 306 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 38.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202432
July 202457
June 202451
May 202435
April 202435
March 202428
February 202424

A total of 108 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202411
June 202418
May 202414
April 202411
March 202414
February 202411

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202411
June 20244
May 20248
April 20241
March 20243
February 20247

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total92
    Violence and sexual offences32
    Anti-social behaviour19
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft8
    Public order7
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs3
    Other crime2
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery1
  • 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. Princess Street Ope
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Old Town Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
  • 9. Market Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. New George Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting9
    Public order1
  • 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. Claremont Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 15. Sussex Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Derry'S Cross
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 17. How Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Palace Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. St Andrew Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Mayflower Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 21. Windsor Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Gloucester Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Well Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kinterbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Notte Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Oxford Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 27. Boon'S Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Harwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1