PL1 1SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 1SP

PL1 1SP, Plymouth has recorded a total of 267 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 100.00 per 1,000 population. This PL1 1SP 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 1SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 1SP, encompassing approximately 2669 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (84) incidents (-16.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (46.51% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (21.43% increase)

PL1 1SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 91
  • Royal Parade with total crimes: 33
  • Market Way with total crimes: 14

PL1 1SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84100.00-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour6331.4646.51%
Shoplifting3423.6021.43%
Other theft1912.7311.76%
Public order167.12-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson125.99-7.69%
Drugs114.490.00%
Burglary74.12250.00%
Other crime42.620.00%
Robbery41.50300.00%
Theft from the person41.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.500.00%
Bicycle theft31.500.00%
Possession of weapons21.12-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100100.758.70%
Anti-social behaviour4337.45-10.42%
Shoplifting2816.10-44.00%
Public order2710.4935.00%
Other theft1710.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.37-31.58%
Drugs114.8737.50%
Possession of weapons84.120.00%
Theft from the person83.0014.29%
Other crime43.00-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.500.00%
Burglary21.12100.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92106.3716.46%
Shoplifting5034.464.17%
Anti-social behaviour4818.73-26.15%
Public order2017.98-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson197.4926.67%
Other theft177.12-22.73%
Drugs86.37-27.27%
Possession of weapons83.0060.00%
Theft from the person73.00133.33%
Vehicle crime62.6250.00%
Other crime52.2566.67%
Bicycle theft31.870.00%
Burglary11.12-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79105.99-8.14%
Anti-social behaviour6529.59-2.99%
Shoplifting4824.3426.32%
Other theft2217.9822.22%
Public order228.2429.41%
Criminal damage and arson158.2436.36%
Drugs115.6222.22%
Possession of weapons54.12150.00%
Vehicle crime41.87300.00%
Theft from the person31.50-25.00%
Other crime31.12200.00%
Robbery31.1250.00%
Burglary31.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8697.3814.67%
Anti-social behaviour6732.2119.64%
Shoplifting3825.098.57%
Other theft1814.23-5.26%
Public order176.74-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson116.37-38.89%
Drugs94.120.00%
Theft from the person43.37300.00%
Burglary31.50-40.00%
Robbery21.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7592.8819.05%
Anti-social behaviour5628.09-1.75%
Shoplifting3520.979.38%
Public order2113.1123.53%
Other theft197.87-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson187.12125.00%
Drugs96.74-52.63%
Burglary53.37-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.87-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.50-25.00%
Other crime11.12-75.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6394.38-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour5723.60-10.94%
Shoplifting3221.3514.29%
Other theft2811.9986.67%
Drugs1910.49137.50%
Public order177.1213.33%
Criminal damage and arson86.37-27.27%
Burglary73.0016.67%
Possession of weapons52.6225.00%
Other crime41.87300.00%
Vehicle crime41.50300.00%
Bicycle theft31.500.00%
Robbery31.120.00%
Theft from the person21.12-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6685.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour6424.720.00%
Shoplifting2823.970.00%
Other theft1510.490.00%
Public order155.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.620.00%
Drugs84.120.00%
Burglary63.000.00%
Theft from the person52.250.00%
Possession of weapons41.870.00%
Robbery31.500.00%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 463 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 57.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202443
July 202448
June 202465
May 202467
April 202456
March 202457
February 202464

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202419
June 202415
May 202411
April 202418
March 20248
February 202411

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 86 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20248
June 202411
May 20249
April 20249
March 202419
February 20248

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202427
July 202420
June 202422
May 202417
April 202421
March 202417
February 202415

A total of 293 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 36.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202428
July 202450
June 202448
May 202438
April 202435
March 202432
February 202428

A total of 645 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 80.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 2024100
July 202492
June 202479
May 202486
April 202475
March 202463
February 202466

A total of 155 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202417
June 202422
May 202418
April 202419
March 202428
February 202415

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

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

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total91
    Violence and sexual offences32
    Anti-social behaviour22
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting7
    Public order6
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
    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. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Sherwell Arcade
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Old Town Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
  • 8. New George Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting9
    Public order1
  • 9. Cobourg Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Claremont Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 12. St Michael'S Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Glen Park Avenue
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Winston Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Marlborough Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mayflower Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 17. Gloucester Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Kinterbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Bedford Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gibbon Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Regent Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Penrose Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bayswater Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Oxford Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 25. Boon'S Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Andrew'S Cross
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Hampton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Gibbons Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1