PL1 1UA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 1UA

PL1 1UA, Plymouth has recorded a total of 240 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.97 per 1,000 population. This PL1 1UA 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 1UA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 1UA, encompassing approximately 5718 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (104) incidents (-12.61% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (22) incidents (83.33% increase)

PL1 1UA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 25
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Market Way with total crimes: 14

PL1 1UA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10441.97-12.61%
Anti-social behaviour3918.190.00%
Other theft226.8283.33%
Public order173.85-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson142.97-17.65%
Drugs122.459.09%
Shoplifting102.1066.67%
Other crime51.75-16.67%
Burglary50.87150.00%
Vehicle crime40.8733.33%
Robbery30.700.00%
Possession of weapons30.52-66.67%
Theft from the person20.52-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11944.6032.22%
Anti-social behaviour3920.81-11.36%
Public order246.824.35%
Criminal damage and arson174.20-52.78%
Other theft122.970.00%
Drugs112.10-35.29%
Possession of weapons91.9280.00%
Shoplifting61.57-45.45%
Theft from the person61.05200.00%
Other crime61.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.05-72.73%
Burglary20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9046.17-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour4415.74-2.22%
Criminal damage and arson367.69100.00%
Public order236.3064.29%
Drugs174.0270.00%
Other theft122.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime112.10120.00%
Shoplifting111.92-26.67%
Other crime91.92800.00%
Possession of weapons51.57-16.67%
Robbery20.87-33.33%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Burglary20.35-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9941.80-18.85%
Anti-social behaviour4517.31-27.42%
Criminal damage and arson187.875.88%
Other theft163.150.00%
Shoplifting152.8036.36%
Public order142.62-39.13%
Drugs102.45-47.37%
Possession of weapons61.75-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.050.00%
Robbery30.8750.00%
Burglary30.52-40.00%
Theft from the person20.52-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.35100.00%
Other crime10.35-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12252.8117.31%
Anti-social behaviour6221.3426.53%
Public order2310.8443.75%
Drugs194.0246.15%
Criminal damage and arson173.32-10.53%
Other theft162.9760.00%
Shoplifting112.800.00%
Possession of weapons71.92-30.00%
Other crime61.22200.00%
Theft from the person61.05200.00%
Vehicle crime51.050.00%
Burglary50.87-37.50%
Robbery20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10443.9013.04%
Anti-social behaviour4918.194.26%
Criminal damage and arson198.5718.75%
Public order163.320.00%
Drugs132.8062.50%
Shoplifting112.27120.00%
Other theft101.92-23.08%
Possession of weapons101.75100.00%
Burglary81.7560.00%
Vehicle crime51.4066.67%
Other crime20.87-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.35-33.33%
Theft from the person20.35-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9240.05-13.21%
Anti-social behaviour4716.094.44%
Criminal damage and arson168.22-5.88%
Public order162.8014.29%
Other theft132.8044.44%
Drugs82.27-38.46%
Other crime71.40133.33%
Shoplifting51.2266.67%
Possession of weapons50.8725.00%
Burglary50.8725.00%
Theft from the person50.8725.00%
Robbery40.8733.33%
Vehicle crime30.70-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.52200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10640.4010500.00%
Anti-social behaviour4518.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.870.00%
Public order142.970.00%
Drugs132.450.00%
Other theft92.270.00%
Vehicle crime51.570.00%
Burglary40.870.00%
Possession of weapons40.700.00%
Theft from the person40.700.00%
Robbery30.700.00%
Other crime30.520.00%
Shoplifting30.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 202411
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245

A total of 837 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 93.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 2024119
July 202490
June 202499
May 2024122
April 2024104
March 202492
February 2024106
December 20231

A total of 370 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 46.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202439
July 202444
June 202445
May 202462
April 202449
March 202447
February 202445

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 202410
March 20245
February 20244

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20249
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243

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

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202417
June 202410
May 202419
April 202413
March 20248
February 202413

A total of 154 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202436
June 202418
May 202417
April 202419
March 202416
February 202417

A total of 147 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202424
July 202423
June 202414
May 202423
April 202416
March 202416
February 202414

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202412
July 202412
June 202416
May 202416
April 202410
March 202413
February 20249

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202411
June 202415
May 202411
April 202411
March 20245
February 20243

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.62 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 20245
February 20244

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Burglary3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    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. New George Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting9
    Public order1
  • 8. Adelaide Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Union Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Alice Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 11. North Road West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hetling Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Quarry Cotts
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Derry'S Cross
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 15. Millbay Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
  • 16. Octagon Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Flora Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Alice Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Wantage Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Melbourne Cottages
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Archer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Patna Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Well Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Union Place
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Adelaide Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Eldad Hill
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Clarence Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Belmont Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Cecil Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1