PL1 2AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 2AD

PL1 2AD, Plymouth has recorded a total of 301 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 89.84 per 1,000 population. This PL1 2AD 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 2AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 2AD, encompassing approximately 3350 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PL1 2AD area, explore the PL1 2AD Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PL1 2AD area, visit the PL1 2AD House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (115) incidents (-15.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (-17.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (27.59% increase)

PL1 2AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 92
  • Royal Parade with total crimes: 33
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 15

PL1 2AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11589.84-15.44%
Anti-social behaviour6334.33-17.11%
Shoplifting3718.8027.59%
Other theft2011.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.97-27.27%
Public order154.78-54.55%
Drugs114.48-21.43%
Other crime53.28-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.49-75.00%
Theft from the person41.19-55.56%
Burglary41.1933.33%
Bicycle theft31.19-25.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136112.8214.29%
Anti-social behaviour7640.59-6.17%
Public order3322.6857.14%
Shoplifting299.85-38.30%
Criminal damage and arson228.660.00%
Other theft206.5717.65%
Possession of weapons165.97128.57%
Drugs144.78-22.22%
Theft from the person94.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime82.6933.33%
Other crime62.3920.00%
Bicycle theft41.79100.00%
Burglary31.19-25.00%
Robbery20.900.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119108.3512.26%
Anti-social behaviour8135.5219.12%
Shoplifting4724.186.82%
Criminal damage and arson2214.0315.79%
Public order216.57-4.55%
Drugs186.27-10.00%
Other theft175.37-10.53%
Theft from the person125.07200.00%
Possession of weapons73.5816.67%
Vehicle crime62.09-25.00%
Other crime51.7925.00%
Burglary41.49100.00%
Robbery21.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10696.71-10.17%
Anti-social behaviour6831.64-13.92%
Shoplifting4420.3037.50%
Public order2213.13-15.38%
Drugs206.5753.85%
Other theft195.97-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson195.67-9.52%
Vehicle crime85.67-20.00%
Possession of weapons62.39200.00%
Theft from the person41.79-42.86%
Other crime41.19300.00%
Burglary21.19-33.33%
Robbery20.600.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118100.5913.46%
Anti-social behaviour7935.2221.54%
Shoplifting3223.5852.38%
Public order269.55-10.34%
Other theft227.764.76%
Criminal damage and arson216.57-8.70%
Drugs136.27-13.33%
Vehicle crime103.88100.00%
Theft from the person72.98600.00%
Burglary32.09-62.50%
Robbery20.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.60-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-50.00%
Other crime10.30-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10491.04-1.89%
Anti-social behaviour6531.043.17%
Public order2919.4045.00%
Criminal damage and arson238.6691.67%
Other theft216.87-22.22%
Shoplifting216.27-4.55%
Drugs156.2715.38%
Burglary84.4860.00%
Vehicle crime52.390.00%
Possession of weapons51.4966.67%
Other crime41.490.00%
Robbery21.19-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.60-33.33%
Theft from the person10.60-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10687.4516.48%
Anti-social behaviour6331.6410.53%
Other theft2718.8028.57%
Shoplifting228.060.00%
Public order206.5717.65%
Drugs135.9718.18%
Criminal damage and arson123.88-25.00%
Robbery63.5850.00%
Burglary51.7966.67%
Vehicle crime51.49150.00%
Theft from the person41.490.00%
Other crime41.19300.00%
Possession of weapons31.19-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.90200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9176.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour5727.160.00%
Shoplifting2217.010.00%
Other theft216.570.00%
Public order176.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.070.00%
Drugs114.780.00%
Possession of weapons53.280.00%
Theft from the person41.490.00%
Robbery41.190.00%
Burglary31.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 552 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 69.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202476
July 202481
June 202468
May 202479
April 202465
March 202463
February 202457

A total of 167 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 202417
June 202419
May 202422
April 202421
March 202427
February 202421

A total of 895 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 111.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 2024136
July 2024119
June 2024106
May 2024118
April 2024104
March 2024106
February 202491

A total of 183 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 22.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202433
July 202421
June 202422
May 202426
April 202429
March 202420
February 202417

A total of 151 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
July 202422
June 202419
May 202421
April 202423
March 202412
February 202416

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202416
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241

A total of 254 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 31.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202429
July 202447
June 202444
May 202432
April 202421
March 202422
February 202422

A total of 115 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202418
June 202420
May 202413
April 202415
March 202413
February 202411

A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202412
June 20244
May 20247
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20246
June 20248
May 202410
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PL1 2AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total92
    Violence and sexual offences32
    Anti-social behaviour19
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft8
    Public order7
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs3
    Other crime2
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Royal Parade
    Total33
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting8
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Princess Street Ope
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Old Town Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. New George Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting9
    Public order1
  • 8. Basket Ope
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 9. Hoe Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Citadel Ope
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Sussex Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Derry'S Cross
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 14. Vauxhall Quay
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. How Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Southside Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Palace Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Hoegate Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. St Andrew Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Mayflower Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 21. Windsor Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Citadel Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Sutton Wharf
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Quay Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Vauxhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Kinterbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Batter Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Blackfriars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Notte Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1