PL1 1RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 1RZ

PL1 1RZ, Plymouth has recorded a total of 295 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.91 per 1,000 population. This PL1 1RZ 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 1RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 1RZ, encompassing approximately 5372 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (117) incidents (-10.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (1.72% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (35.00% increase)

PL1 1RZ 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 1RZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11754.91-10.69%
Anti-social behaviour5921.781.72%
Shoplifting2710.9835.00%
Other theft215.0390.91%
Public order193.91-32.14%
Drugs163.5445.45%
Criminal damage and arson122.98-42.86%
Other crime62.23-40.00%
Burglary61.12500.00%
Vehicle crime41.12-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.7450.00%
Theft from the person20.56-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.37-84.62%
Robbery10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13159.7531.00%
Anti-social behaviour5824.387.41%
Public order2810.8012.00%
Criminal damage and arson215.21-40.00%
Shoplifting203.91-45.95%
Possession of weapons133.72160.00%
Drugs112.42-21.43%
Other theft112.05-31.25%
Other crime102.0525.00%
Theft from the person81.8633.33%
Vehicle crime61.49-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.12100.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10058.633.09%
Anti-social behaviour5418.61-20.59%
Shoplifting3710.055.71%
Criminal damage and arson356.89118.75%
Public order256.5131.58%
Other theft164.65-11.11%
Drugs142.9827.27%
Vehicle crime102.6125.00%
Other crime81.860.00%
Theft from the person61.4920.00%
Possession of weapons51.12-16.67%
Robbery20.93-33.33%
Burglary20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9753.98-24.22%
Anti-social behaviour6818.06-15.00%
Shoplifting3512.6616.67%
Public order196.51-17.39%
Other theft183.5420.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.35100.00%
Drugs112.98-26.67%
Vehicle crime82.05166.67%
Possession of weapons61.49-25.00%
Theft from the person51.12-37.50%
Robbery30.93-25.00%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.37100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12861.0517.43%
Anti-social behaviour8023.8317.65%
Shoplifting3014.897.14%
Public order235.58-8.00%
Other theft154.2815.38%
Drugs152.7936.36%
Criminal damage and arson82.79-65.22%
Possession of weapons81.49-11.11%
Theft from the person81.49700.00%
Robbery41.490.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-25.00%
Burglary30.56-40.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10955.654.81%
Anti-social behaviour6820.296.25%
Shoplifting2812.667.69%
Public order255.2131.58%
Criminal damage and arson234.6564.29%
Other theft134.28-48.00%
Drugs112.420.00%
Possession of weapons92.0580.00%
Burglary51.68-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.93-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.74-50.00%
Other crime10.37-85.71%
Theft from the person10.19-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10455.65-6.31%
Anti-social behaviour6419.36-20.00%
Shoplifting2611.9173.33%
Other theft254.8456.25%
Public order194.6535.71%
Criminal damage and arson143.54-12.50%
Drugs112.6110.00%
Other crime72.05133.33%
Burglary61.300.00%
Possession of weapons51.12-28.57%
Robbery50.930.00%
Vehicle crime50.93150.00%
Theft from the person40.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.74300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11154.3511000.00%
Anti-social behaviour8020.660.00%
Other theft1614.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.980.00%
Shoplifting152.980.00%
Public order142.790.00%
Drugs102.610.00%
Possession of weapons71.860.00%
Burglary61.300.00%
Theft from the person61.120.00%
Robbery51.120.00%
Other crime30.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

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 531 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 66.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202458
July 202454
June 202468
May 202480
April 202468
March 202464
February 202480

A total of 898 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 99.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024117
August 2024131
July 2024100
June 202497
May 2024128
April 2024109
March 2024104
February 2024111
December 20231

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
March 20244
February 20241

A total of 99 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202414
June 202411
May 202415
April 202411
March 202411
February 202410

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20248
May 20242
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243

A total of 172 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202428
July 202425
June 202419
May 202423
April 202425
March 202419
February 202414

A total of 218 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202420
July 202437
June 202435
May 202430
April 202428
March 202426
February 202415

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246

A total of 145 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 18.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 202435
June 202416
May 20248
April 202423
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 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20245
May 20248
April 20241
March 20244
February 20246

A total of 55 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202413
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20249
March 20245
February 20247

A total of 135 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
July 202416
June 202418
May 202415
April 202413
March 202425
February 202416

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 20244
August 20246
July 202410
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PL1 1RZ 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. Claremont Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 11. Hetling Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Derry'S Cross
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 13. Octagon Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mayflower Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 15. Windsor Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Flora Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Alice Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Melbourne Cottages
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Archer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Patna Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Gloucester Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Well Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Notte Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Penrose Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Oxford Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. Boon'S Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1