PL1 1LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 1LE

PL1 1LE, Plymouth has recorded a total of 279 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.06 per 1,000 population. This PL1 1LE 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 1LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 1LE, encompassing approximately 4040 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (95) incidents (-12.84% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (21.43% increase)

PL1 1LE 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 1LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9569.06-12.84%
Anti-social behaviour6323.5140.00%
Shoplifting3415.5921.43%
Other theft218.4240.00%
Public order175.20-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson124.21-7.69%
Drugs102.9725.00%
Burglary82.48166.67%
Other crime41.98-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.990.00%
Bicycle theft30.990.00%
Robbery30.74200.00%
Theft from the person30.74-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.74-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10967.0836.25%
Anti-social behaviour4526.98-11.76%
Shoplifting2811.14-40.43%
Public order246.9326.32%
Other theft155.94-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson133.71-40.91%
Drugs83.2214.29%
Possession of weapons81.9860.00%
Other crime51.98-16.67%
Theft from the person51.2425.00%
Vehicle crime41.24-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.990.00%
Burglary30.74200.00%
Robbery10.740.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8067.08-2.44%
Anti-social behaviour5119.80-25.00%
Shoplifting4712.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson2211.6357.14%
Public order195.450.00%
Other theft164.70-15.79%
Vehicle crime93.9680.00%
Drugs72.23-30.00%
Other crime61.73200.00%
Possession of weapons51.49-16.67%
Theft from the person41.240.00%
Bicycle theft30.990.00%
Burglary10.74-66.67%
Robbery10.25-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8269.80-21.90%
Anti-social behaviour6820.30-10.53%
Shoplifting4716.8338.24%
Other theft1911.6326.67%
Public order194.7011.76%
Criminal damage and arson144.7075.00%
Drugs103.4711.11%
Possession of weapons62.48100.00%
Vehicle crime51.4966.67%
Theft from the person41.24-42.86%
Robbery30.990.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Other crime20.740.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10570.7914.13%
Anti-social behaviour7625.9926.67%
Shoplifting3418.813.03%
Public order178.42-26.09%
Other theft154.217.14%
Drugs93.7180.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.23-52.94%
Theft from the person71.980.00%
Robbery31.730.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-25.00%
Burglary30.74-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.74-50.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9265.3524.32%
Anti-social behaviour6022.77-10.45%
Shoplifting3314.8513.79%
Public order238.1727.78%
Criminal damage and arson175.6954.55%
Other theft144.21-46.15%
Burglary73.47-12.50%
Possession of weapons61.7350.00%
Drugs51.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.240.00%
Bicycle theft30.99-25.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7466.83-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour6718.32-9.46%
Shoplifting2916.5820.83%
Other theft267.1885.71%
Public order186.4420.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.46-31.25%
Drugs102.7242.86%
Other crime82.48166.67%
Burglary81.9814.29%
Theft from the person51.980.00%
Possession of weapons41.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.990.00%
Vehicle crime40.99100.00%
Robbery20.99-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7662.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour7418.810.00%
Shoplifting2418.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.940.00%
Public order153.960.00%
Other theft143.710.00%
Drugs73.470.00%
Burglary71.730.00%
Possession of weapons61.730.00%
Theft from the person51.490.00%
Other crime31.240.00%
Robbery30.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 504 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 63.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202445
July 202451
June 202468
May 202476
April 202460
March 202467
February 202474

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.83 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 20243
March 20244

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20247
June 202410
May 20249
April 20245
March 202410
February 20247

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
March 20248
February 20243

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202424
July 202419
June 202419
May 202417
April 202423
March 202418
February 202415

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 713 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 89.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 2024109
July 202480
June 202482
May 2024105
April 202492
March 202474
February 202476

A total of 140 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
July 202416
June 202419
May 202415
April 202414
March 202426
February 202414

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202422
June 202414
May 20248
April 202417
March 202411
February 202416

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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

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

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

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

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total96
    Violence and sexual offences32
    Anti-social behaviour26
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting7
    Public order6
    Burglary5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
    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. Old Town Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
  • 6. Market Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. New George Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting9
    Public order1
  • 8. Cobourg Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. North Road West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Winston Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Mayflower Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 18. Archer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Patna Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Gloucester Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Well Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Belmont Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Penrose Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bayswater Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Oxford Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 26. Boon'S Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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