OCTAGON STREET, PL1 1TU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 1TU

OCTAGON STREET, PL1 1TU, Plymouth has recorded a total of 214 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.57 per 1,000 population. This PL1 1TU 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 1TU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 1TU, encompassing approximately 5548 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (99) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (5.71% increase)
  • Other theft: (19) incidents (72.73% increase)

PL1 1TU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 25
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Market Way with total crimes: 14

OCTAGON STREET, PL1 1TU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9938.57-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour3717.845.71%
Other theft196.6772.73%
Public order153.42-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson132.70-13.33%
Drugs102.34-9.09%
Burglary51.80150.00%
Other crime40.90-42.86%
Robbery30.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.540.00%
Possession of weapons30.54-70.00%
Theft from the person20.54-66.67%
Shoplifting10.36-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11744.5234.48%
Anti-social behaviour3521.09-20.45%
Public order246.314.35%
Criminal damage and arson154.33-59.46%
Drugs112.70-26.67%
Other theft111.980.00%
Possession of weapons101.98100.00%
Other crime71.800.00%
Theft from the person61.26200.00%
Shoplifting51.0866.67%
Vehicle crime30.90-70.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8744.70-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour4415.6812.82%
Criminal damage and arson377.93117.65%
Public order236.6776.92%
Drugs154.1566.67%
Other theft112.70-31.25%
Vehicle crime101.98100.00%
Other crime71.80600.00%
Possession of weapons51.2625.00%
Shoplifting30.90-62.50%
Robbery20.54-33.33%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Burglary20.36-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9338.75-19.13%
Anti-social behaviour3916.76-32.76%
Criminal damage and arson177.030.00%
Other theft163.060.00%
Public order132.88-40.91%
Drugs92.34-52.63%
Shoplifting81.62166.67%
Vehicle crime51.4425.00%
Possession of weapons40.90-42.86%
Robbery30.7250.00%
Burglary30.54-25.00%
Theft from the person20.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Other crime10.36-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11550.2813.86%
Anti-social behaviour5820.7328.89%
Public order2210.4546.67%
Drugs193.9646.15%
Criminal damage and arson173.42-10.53%
Other theft163.0677.78%
Possession of weapons72.88-30.00%
Other crime61.26200.00%
Theft from the person61.08200.00%
Vehicle crime41.08-33.33%
Burglary40.72-42.86%
Shoplifting30.72-50.00%
Robbery20.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10142.5314.77%
Anti-social behaviour4518.207.14%
Criminal damage and arson198.1126.67%
Public order153.420.00%
Drugs132.7044.44%
Possession of weapons102.34100.00%
Other theft91.80-25.00%
Burglary71.6240.00%
Shoplifting61.26100.00%
Vehicle crime61.08100.00%
Other crime21.08-71.43%
Theft from the person20.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.36-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8838.39-12.87%
Anti-social behaviour4215.86-2.33%
Criminal damage and arson157.570.00%
Public order152.7025.00%
Other theft122.7033.33%
Drugs92.16-30.77%
Other crime71.62133.33%
Possession of weapons51.2625.00%
Burglary50.9066.67%
Shoplifting30.90200.00%
Robbery30.5450.00%
Vehicle crime30.54-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.54200.00%
Theft from the person30.54-25.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10138.9310000.00%
Anti-social behaviour4318.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.750.00%
Drugs132.700.00%
Public order122.340.00%
Other theft92.160.00%
Vehicle crime51.620.00%
Possession of weapons40.900.00%
Theft from the person40.720.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Other crime30.540.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 202410
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245

A total of 802 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 89.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 2024117
July 202487
June 202493
May 2024115
April 2024101
March 202488
February 2024101
December 20231

A total of 343 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 42.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202435
July 202444
June 202439
May 202458
April 202445
March 202442
February 202443

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 202410
March 20245
February 20244

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20247
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243

A total of 99 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202415
June 20249
May 202419
April 202413
March 20249
February 202413

A total of 148 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202437
June 202417
May 202417
April 202419
March 202415
February 202415

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 202423
June 202413
May 202422
April 202415
March 202415
February 202412

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
July 202411
June 202416
May 202416
April 20249
March 202412
February 20249

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20248
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Market Way
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 4. George Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Phoenix Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Market Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Adelaide Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Hetling Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Quarry Cotts
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Derry'S Cross
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 13. Millbay Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
  • 14. Octagon Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Flora Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Alice Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Wantage Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Melbourne Cottages
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Well Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Union Place
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Adelaide Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Eldad Hill
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Clarence Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Wyndham Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Francis Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Harwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1