PL1 1PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 1PA

PL1 1PA, Plymouth has recorded a total of 294 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.00 per 1,000 population. This PL1 1PA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PL1 postcode area, which has experienced 918 crimes and a crime rate of 33.22 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PL1 1PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 1PA, encompassing approximately 5345 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (121) incidents (30.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (4.00% increase)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (18.18% increase)

PL1 1PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 71
  • Royal Parade with total crimes: 30
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 24

PL1 1PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12155.0030.11%
Anti-social behaviour5222.644.00%
Public order269.7318.18%
Shoplifting204.86-45.95%
Criminal damage and arson183.74-45.45%
Drugs113.37-15.38%
Other theft112.06-21.43%
Possession of weapons112.06120.00%
Other crime82.060.00%
Theft from the person61.500.00%
Vehicle crime51.12-58.33%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9355.56-4.12%
Anti-social behaviour5017.40-30.56%
Shoplifting379.358.82%
Criminal damage and arson336.92120.00%
Public order226.1722.22%
Other theft144.12-22.22%
Drugs132.6244.44%
Vehicle crime122.4371.43%
Other crime82.240.00%
Theft from the person61.5050.00%
Possession of weapons51.12-16.67%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Robbery10.37-66.67%
Burglary10.19-66.67%

In June 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 offences9753.88-14.16%
Anti-social behaviour7218.15-7.69%
Shoplifting3413.4713.33%
Other theft186.3620.00%
Public order183.37-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.37150.00%
Drugs92.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime71.6875.00%
Possession of weapons61.31-14.29%
Theft from the person41.12-33.33%
Burglary30.750.00%
Robbery30.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11356.1210.78%
Anti-social behaviour7821.1413.04%
Shoplifting3014.593.45%
Public order205.61-20.00%
Other theft153.7425.00%
Drugs122.8133.33%
Possession of weapons72.24-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.31-73.91%
Theft from the person61.120.00%
Vehicle crime41.120.00%
Robbery30.750.00%
Burglary30.56-62.50%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10254.8113.33%
Anti-social behaviour6919.087.81%
Shoplifting2912.9111.54%
Public order255.4238.89%
Criminal damage and arson234.6853.33%
Other theft124.30-52.00%
Drugs92.24-10.00%
Burglary81.6833.33%
Possession of weapons81.50100.00%
Vehicle crime41.5033.33%
Bicycle theft30.75-25.00%
Other crime10.56-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9052.57-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour6416.84-15.79%
Shoplifting2611.9773.33%
Other theft254.8678.57%
Public order184.6828.57%
Criminal damage and arson153.37-6.25%
Drugs102.810.00%
Other crime61.87100.00%
Burglary61.120.00%
Theft from the person51.12-16.67%
Robbery50.9425.00%
Possession of weapons40.94-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.750.00%
Vehicle crime30.7550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10051.079900.00%
Anti-social behaviour7618.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson1614.220.00%
Shoplifting152.990.00%
Other theft142.810.00%
Public order142.620.00%
Drugs102.620.00%
Possession of weapons71.870.00%
Burglary61.310.00%
Theft from the person61.120.00%
Robbery41.120.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 461 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 65.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202452
July 202450
June 202472
May 202478
April 202469
March 202464
February 202476

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202433
June 202415
May 20246
April 202423
March 202415
February 202416

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202414
June 202418
May 202415
April 202412
March 202425
February 202414

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202422
June 202418
May 202420
April 202425
March 202418
February 202414

A total of 191 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 27.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202437
June 202434
May 202430
April 202429
March 202426
February 202415

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
March 20245
February 20246

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202412
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242

A total of 717 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 89.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024121
July 202493
June 202497
May 2024113
April 2024102
March 202490
February 2024100
December 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
March 20245
February 20244

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total71
    Violence and sexual offences24
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Public order8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Royal Parade
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Market Way
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Cornwall Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Market Avenue
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Mayflower Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Alice Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 10. Flora Court
    Total6
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hastings Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Princess Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Staddon Terrace Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. New George Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Cobourg Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Claremont Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Windsor Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. The Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 21. Octagon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Belmont Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Saltash Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Well Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Crescent Avenue Mews
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 27. Derry'S Cross
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 28. Frederick Street West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cathedral Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Wyndham Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1