PL1 1SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 1SB

PL1 1SB, Plymouth has recorded a total of 283 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.71 per 1,000 population. This PL1 1SB 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 1SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 1SB, encompassing approximately 4442 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (100) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (43.18% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (17.86% increase)

PL1 1SB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 99
  • Royal Parade with total crimes: 33
  • Market Way with total crimes: 14

PL1 1SB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10063.71-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour6322.5143.18%
Shoplifting3314.1817.86%
Other theft227.4346.67%
Public order184.95-33.33%
Drugs134.0544.44%
Criminal damage and arson102.93-28.57%
Burglary62.25100.00%
Other crime41.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.900.00%
Robbery30.68200.00%
Theft from the person30.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.68-71.43%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12064.6134.83%
Anti-social behaviour4427.01-18.52%
Shoplifting289.91-40.43%
Public order276.3022.73%
Other theft156.08-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson143.38-46.15%
Drugs93.1512.50%
Possession of weapons72.0340.00%
Other crime61.58-14.29%
Theft from the person61.3520.00%
Vehicle crime41.35-63.64%
Bicycle theft30.900.00%
Burglary30.68200.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8966.414.71%
Anti-social behaviour5420.04-21.74%
Shoplifting4712.162.17%
Criminal damage and arson2610.5873.33%
Public order225.8515.79%
Other theft164.95-23.81%
Vehicle crime113.6083.33%
Drugs82.48-27.27%
Other crime71.80250.00%
Possession of weapons51.580.00%
Theft from the person51.1325.00%
Bicycle theft31.130.00%
Burglary10.68-66.67%
Robbery10.23-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8565.06-21.30%
Anti-social behaviour6919.14-12.66%
Shoplifting4615.5335.29%
Other theft2110.3650.00%
Public order194.73-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.2887.50%
Drugs113.3810.00%
Vehicle crime62.48100.00%
Possession of weapons51.3566.67%
Theft from the person41.13-42.86%
Robbery30.900.00%
Burglary30.6850.00%
Other crime20.680.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10866.1910.20%
Anti-social behaviour7924.3119.70%
Shoplifting3417.783.03%
Public order207.65-13.04%
Other theft144.50-6.67%
Drugs103.1566.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.25-52.94%
Theft from the person71.800.00%
Robbery31.580.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Possession of weapons30.68-50.00%
Burglary20.68-66.67%
Other crime20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9861.9116.67%
Anti-social behaviour6622.06-2.94%
Shoplifting3314.8613.79%
Public order237.4315.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.1841.67%
Other theft153.83-48.28%
Burglary63.38-14.29%
Drugs61.35-40.00%
Possession of weapons61.3520.00%
Vehicle crime31.35-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.68-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8464.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour6818.91-11.69%
Other theft2915.3170.59%
Shoplifting296.5320.83%
Public order206.5342.86%
Criminal damage and arson124.50-25.00%
Drugs102.700.00%
Other crime82.25166.67%
Burglary71.800.00%
Possession of weapons51.58-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.130.00%
Vehicle crime40.90100.00%
Theft from the person30.90-50.00%
Robbery20.68-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8460.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour7718.910.00%
Shoplifting2417.330.00%
Other theft175.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.830.00%
Public order143.600.00%
Drugs103.150.00%
Burglary72.250.00%
Possession of weapons61.580.00%
Theft from the person61.350.00%
Robbery41.350.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 520 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 65.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202444
July 202454
June 202469
May 202479
April 202466
March 202468
February 202477

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20248
June 202411
May 202410
April 20246
March 202410
February 202410

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
March 20248
February 20243

A total of 163 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202427
July 202422
June 202419
May 202420
April 202423
March 202420
February 202414

A total of 274 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 34.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202428
July 202447
June 202446
May 202434
April 202433
March 202429
February 202424

A total of 768 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 96.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 2024120
July 202489
June 202485
May 2024108
April 202498
March 202484
February 202484

A total of 149 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
July 202416
June 202421
May 202414
April 202415
March 202429
February 202417

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202426
June 202415
May 20248
April 202417
March 202412
February 202416

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
March 20243
February 20246

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202411
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total99
    Violence and sexual offences33
    Anti-social behaviour26
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting7
    Public order6
    Burglary5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 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. Old Town Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
  • 7. Market Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. New George Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting9
    Public order1
  • 9. Cobourg Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Claremont Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 11. St Michael'S Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Hetling Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Derry'S Cross
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 14. Mayflower Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 15. Flora Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Melbourne Cottages
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Archer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Patna Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Gloucester Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Well Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Belmont Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Cecil Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Penrose Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bayswater Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Oxford Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 27. Boon'S Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Harwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1