PL1 1PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 1PQ

PL1 1PQ, Plymouth has recorded a total of 304 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.07 per 1,000 population. This PL1 1PQ 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 1PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 1PQ, encompassing approximately 5520 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (119) incidents (-14.39% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (15.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (28.57% increase)

PL1 1PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 80
  • Royal Parade with total crimes: 33
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 25

PL1 1PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11955.07-14.39%
Anti-social behaviour6121.5615.09%
Shoplifting2711.0528.57%
Other theft224.8969.23%
Public order203.99-25.93%
Drugs163.6233.33%
Criminal damage and arson142.90-30.00%
Other crime62.54-40.00%
Burglary61.09500.00%
Vehicle crime51.09-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.9150.00%
Theft from the person20.54-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.36-81.82%
Robbery10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13958.6933.65%
Anti-social behaviour5325.18-1.85%
Public order279.6012.50%
Shoplifting214.89-43.24%
Criminal damage and arson203.80-41.18%
Other theft133.62-18.75%
Drugs122.35-20.00%
Possession of weapons112.17120.00%
Other crime101.9925.00%
Theft from the person81.8133.33%
Vehicle crime61.45-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.09100.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10457.611.96%
Anti-social behaviour5418.84-21.74%
Shoplifting379.785.71%
Criminal damage and arson346.70100.00%
Public order246.1626.32%
Other theft164.35-15.79%
Drugs152.9036.36%
Vehicle crime102.7225.00%
Other crime81.81700.00%
Theft from the person61.4550.00%
Possession of weapons51.09-28.57%
Robbery20.91-33.33%
Burglary20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%

In June 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 offences10254.16-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour6918.48-17.86%
Shoplifting3512.5016.67%
Other theft196.345.56%
Public order193.44-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson173.4488.89%
Drugs113.08-26.67%
Vehicle crime81.99100.00%
Possession of weapons71.450.00%
Theft from the person41.27-50.00%
Robbery30.72-25.00%
Burglary20.54-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.36100.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13262.3220.00%
Anti-social behaviour8423.9123.53%
Shoplifting3015.227.14%
Public order245.43-4.00%
Other theft184.3528.57%
Drugs153.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.72-59.09%
Theft from the person81.63700.00%
Possession of weapons71.45-12.50%
Burglary51.27-16.67%
Robbery40.910.00%
Vehicle crime40.720.00%
Other crime30.72200.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11054.35-2.65%
Anti-social behaviour6819.933.03%
Shoplifting2812.323.70%
Public order255.0725.00%
Criminal damage and arson224.5357.14%
Other theft143.99-44.00%
Drugs102.54-16.67%
Possession of weapons81.8160.00%
Burglary61.450.00%
Vehicle crime41.09-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.72-25.00%
Other crime10.54-85.71%
Theft from the person10.18-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11357.062.73%
Anti-social behaviour6620.47-18.52%
Shoplifting2711.9680.00%
Other theft254.8966.67%
Public order204.5342.86%
Criminal damage and arson143.62-12.50%
Drugs122.5420.00%
Other crime72.17133.33%
Theft from the person61.270.00%
Burglary61.09-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.09-28.57%
Robbery50.910.00%
Vehicle crime50.91150.00%
Bicycle theft40.91300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11052.9010900.00%
Anti-social behaviour8119.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson1614.670.00%
Other theft152.900.00%
Shoplifting152.720.00%
Public order142.720.00%
Drugs102.540.00%
Burglary71.810.00%
Possession of weapons71.270.00%
Theft from the person61.270.00%
Robbery51.090.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 536 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 67.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202453
July 202454
June 202469
May 202484
April 202468
March 202466
February 202481

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202415
June 202411
May 202415
April 202410
March 202412
February 202410

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20248
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243

A total of 173 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202427
July 202424
June 202419
May 202424
April 202425
March 202420
February 202414

A total of 220 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202421
July 202437
June 202435
May 202430
April 202428
March 202427
February 202415

A total of 930 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 103.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024119
August 2024139
July 2024104
June 2024102
May 2024132
April 2024110
March 2024113
February 2024110
December 20231

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202434
June 202417
May 20249
April 202422
March 202414
February 202416

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247

A total of 142 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
July 202416
June 202419
May 202418
April 202414
March 202425
February 202415

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202410
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total80
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Burglary5
    Public order5
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    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. 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. Union Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Alice Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 10. North Road West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Claremont Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 12. Hetling Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Derry'S Cross
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 14. Octagon Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mayflower Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 16. Windsor Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Flora Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Alice Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Melbourne Cottages
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Archer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Patna Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Gloucester Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Well Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Belmont Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Cecil Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Wyndham Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Francis Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Penrose Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Oxford Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2