PL1 1PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 1PZ

PL1 1PZ, Plymouth has recorded a total of 305 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.05 per 1,000 population. This PL1 1PZ 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 1PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 1PZ, encompassing approximately 5748 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (122) incidents (-12.23% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (62) incidents (24.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (22.73% increase)

PL1 1PZ 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 1PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12253.05-12.23%
Anti-social behaviour6221.2224.00%
Shoplifting2710.7822.73%
Other theft224.7069.23%
Public order193.83-29.63%
Drugs153.3025.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.61-36.84%
Other crime62.09-40.00%
Burglary61.04500.00%
Vehicle crime51.04-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.8750.00%
Possession of weapons30.52-78.57%
Theft from the person20.52-75.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13956.3634.95%
Anti-social behaviour5024.18-3.85%
Public order278.7017.39%
Shoplifting224.70-40.54%
Criminal damage and arson193.83-44.12%
Possession of weapons143.30180.00%
Other theft132.44-18.75%
Drugs122.26-20.00%
Other crime102.0925.00%
Theft from the person81.7433.33%
Vehicle crime61.39-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.04100.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10354.621.98%
Anti-social behaviour5217.92-24.64%
Shoplifting379.055.71%
Criminal damage and arson346.44100.00%
Public order235.9121.05%
Other theft164.00-11.11%
Drugs152.7836.36%
Vehicle crime102.6166.67%
Other crime81.74700.00%
Theft from the person61.3950.00%
Possession of weapons51.04-28.57%
Robbery20.87-33.33%
Burglary20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10151.31-23.48%
Anti-social behaviour6917.57-18.82%
Shoplifting3512.0016.67%
Public order196.09-24.00%
Other theft183.30-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson173.1388.89%
Drugs112.96-21.43%
Possession of weapons71.910.00%
Vehicle crime61.2250.00%
Theft from the person41.04-50.00%
Robbery30.70-25.00%
Burglary20.52-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.35100.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13260.3618.92%
Anti-social behaviour8522.9623.19%
Shoplifting3014.793.45%
Public order255.220.00%
Other theft194.3535.71%
Drugs143.3040.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.44-62.50%
Theft from the person81.57700.00%
Possession of weapons71.39-22.22%
Burglary61.22-14.29%
Robbery41.040.00%
Vehicle crime40.700.00%
Other crime30.70200.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11153.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour6919.312.99%
Shoplifting2912.007.41%
Public order255.0431.58%
Criminal damage and arson244.3571.43%
Other theft144.17-44.00%
Drugs102.44-16.67%
Possession of weapons91.7480.00%
Burglary71.5716.67%
Vehicle crime41.22-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.70-25.00%
Other crime10.52-85.71%
Theft from the person10.17-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11154.102.78%
Anti-social behaviour6719.31-16.25%
Shoplifting2711.6580.00%
Other theft254.7066.67%
Public order194.3535.71%
Criminal damage and arson143.30-6.67%
Drugs122.449.09%
Other crime72.09133.33%
Theft from the person61.220.00%
Burglary61.04-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.04-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.87150.00%
Bicycle theft40.87300.00%
Robbery30.70-40.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10850.2710700.00%
Anti-social behaviour8018.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson1513.920.00%
Other theft152.610.00%
Shoplifting152.610.00%
Public order142.610.00%
Drugs112.440.00%
Burglary71.910.00%
Possession of weapons71.220.00%
Theft from the person61.220.00%
Robbery51.040.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 534 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 66.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202450
July 202452
June 202469
May 202485
April 202469
March 202467
February 202480

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 100 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202415
June 202411
May 202414
April 202410
March 202412
February 202411

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 171 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202427
July 202423
June 202419
May 202425
April 202425
March 202419
February 202414

A total of 222 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202422
July 202437
June 202435
May 202430
April 202429
March 202427
February 202415

A total of 928 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 103.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 2024139
July 2024103
June 2024101
May 2024132
April 2024111
March 2024111
February 2024108
December 20231

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 144 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202434
June 202417
May 20249
April 202424
March 202414
February 202415

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
March 20243
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 57 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202414
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20249
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 202418
May 202419
April 202414
March 202425
February 202415

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.25 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 20246
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 1PZ 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. Quarry Cotts
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Derry'S Cross
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 15. Octagon Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mayflower Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 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