PL1 1RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 1RA

PL1 1RA, Plymouth has recorded a total of 322 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 100.79 per 1,000 population. This PL1 1RA 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 1RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 1RA, encompassing approximately 3194 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (107) incidents (-21.90% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (70) incidents (-5.41% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (34.38% increase)

PL1 1RA 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 1RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107100.79-21.90%
Anti-social behaviour7033.49-5.41%
Shoplifting4321.9134.38%
Other theft2513.4631.58%
Public order207.83-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson196.26-9.52%
Drugs115.95-21.43%
Other crime53.440.00%
Burglary51.57-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.57-71.43%
Theft from the person41.25-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.250.00%
Bicycle theft31.25-40.00%
Robbery20.940.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137118.0029.25%
Anti-social behaviour7442.88-10.84%
Public order3523.1666.67%
Shoplifting3210.96-43.86%
Criminal damage and arson2110.02-8.70%
Other theft196.57-5.00%
Possession of weapons145.9575.00%
Drugs144.38-6.67%
Theft from the person94.38-25.00%
Burglary62.82100.00%
Bicycle theft51.8866.67%
Other crime51.570.00%
Vehicle crime41.57-42.86%
Robbery21.25100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106113.948.16%
Anti-social behaviour8333.1815.28%
Shoplifting5725.9814.00%
Criminal damage and arson2317.844.55%
Public order217.20-4.55%
Other theft206.57-13.04%
Drugs156.26-21.05%
Theft from the person124.70200.00%
Possession of weapons83.7633.33%
Vehicle crime72.50-22.22%
Other crime52.1925.00%
Burglary31.57-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.940.00%
Robbery10.94-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98104.86-15.52%
Anti-social behaviour7230.67-17.24%
Shoplifting5022.5442.86%
Other theft2315.659.52%
Criminal damage and arson227.2029.41%
Public order226.89-8.33%
Drugs196.8958.33%
Vehicle crime95.9528.57%
Possession of weapons62.82200.00%
Burglary41.880.00%
Theft from the person41.25-42.86%
Other crime41.25100.00%
Robbery21.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116105.4816.00%
Anti-social behaviour8736.3116.00%
Shoplifting3527.230.00%
Public order2410.960.00%
Other theft217.5110.53%
Criminal damage and arson176.57-26.09%
Drugs125.32-14.29%
Theft from the person73.76600.00%
Vehicle crime72.19133.33%
Burglary42.19-55.56%
Robbery21.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.63-60.00%
Other crime20.63-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.63-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10098.282.04%
Anti-social behaviour7531.305.63%
Shoplifting3523.4825.00%
Public order2410.964.35%
Criminal damage and arson237.5164.29%
Other theft197.20-40.62%
Drugs145.957.69%
Burglary94.3880.00%
Possession of weapons52.8225.00%
Bicycle theft31.57-40.00%
Other crime30.94-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.94-25.00%
Theft from the person10.94-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9897.972.08%
Anti-social behaviour7130.671.43%
Other theft3222.2245.45%
Shoplifting2810.0216.67%
Public order238.7627.78%
Criminal damage and arson147.200.00%
Drugs134.3818.18%
Other crime74.07250.00%
Burglary52.1925.00%
Robbery51.5766.67%
Bicycle theft51.57400.00%
Theft from the person41.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.25-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.25100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9687.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour7030.050.00%
Shoplifting2421.910.00%
Other theft227.510.00%
Public order186.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.630.00%
Drugs114.380.00%
Theft from the person63.440.00%
Possession of weapons51.880.00%
Burglary41.570.00%
Robbery31.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 602 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 75.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202474
July 202483
June 202472
May 202487
April 202475
March 202471
February 202470

A total of 181 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
July 202420
June 202423
May 202421
April 202419
March 202432
February 202422

A total of 858 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 107.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 2024137
July 2024106
June 202498
May 2024116
April 2024100
March 202498
February 202496

A total of 187 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202435
July 202421
June 202422
May 202424
April 202424
March 202423
February 202418

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 20248
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245

A total of 153 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202423
June 202422
May 202417
April 202423
March 202414
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 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242

A total of 304 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202432
July 202457
June 202450
May 202435
April 202435
March 202428
February 202424

A total of 109 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202415
June 202419
May 202412
April 202414
March 202413
February 202411

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202412
June 20244
May 20247
April 20241
March 20244
February 20246

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20249
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PL1 1RA 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. Basket Ope
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 12. Hoe Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Cobourg Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Hoegate Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. St Andrew Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Mayflower Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 22. Windsor Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Vauxhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Kinterbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Batter Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Blackfriars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Notte Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bilbury Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Hill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1