PL1 2AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 2AE

PL1 2AE, Plymouth has recorded a total of 280 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 90.15 per 1,000 population. This PL1 2AE 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 2AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 2AE, encompassing approximately 3105 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (104) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (60) incidents (-15.49% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (27.59% increase)

PL1 2AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 74
  • Royal Parade with total crimes: 33
  • Princess Street Ope with total crimes: 12

PL1 2AE 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 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10490.15-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour6033.48-15.49%
Shoplifting3719.3227.59%
Criminal damage and arson1711.91-22.73%
Other theft165.47-15.79%
Public order155.15-51.61%
Drugs94.83-30.77%
Possession of weapons52.90-68.75%
Other crime41.61-20.00%
Theft from the person41.29-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.29-25.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Burglary20.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences130116.8713.04%
Anti-social behaviour7141.85-12.35%
Public order3122.8655.00%
Shoplifting299.98-38.30%
Criminal damage and arson229.340.00%
Other theft197.0811.76%
Possession of weapons166.12166.67%
Drugs135.15-18.75%
Theft from the person94.19-25.00%
Vehicle crime82.9033.33%
Other crime52.5866.67%
Burglary41.610.00%
Bicycle theft41.29100.00%
Robbery21.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115113.6515.00%
Anti-social behaviour8137.0320.90%
Shoplifting4726.086.82%
Criminal damage and arson2215.1315.79%
Public order207.0817.65%
Other theft176.44-5.56%
Drugs165.47-11.11%
Theft from the person125.15300.00%
Possession of weapons63.8650.00%
Vehicle crime61.93-33.33%
Burglary41.93100.00%
Other crime31.29-25.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10098.84-12.28%
Anti-social behaviour6732.20-10.67%
Shoplifting4421.5741.94%
Criminal damage and arson1914.17-5.00%
Drugs186.1250.00%
Other theft185.80-14.29%
Public order175.80-26.09%
Vehicle crime95.470.00%
Possession of weapons42.90300.00%
Other crime41.29300.00%
Theft from the person31.29-50.00%
Burglary20.97-33.33%
Robbery20.640.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114102.7020.00%
Anti-social behaviour7536.7025.00%
Shoplifting3124.1547.62%
Public order239.98-17.86%
Other theft217.415.00%
Criminal damage and arson206.76-9.09%
Drugs126.44-14.29%
Vehicle crime93.8680.00%
Theft from the person62.90500.00%
Burglary31.93-62.50%
Robbery20.97100.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-50.00%
Other crime10.32-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9591.762.15%
Anti-social behaviour6030.595.26%
Public order2819.3275.00%
Criminal damage and arson229.0183.33%
Shoplifting217.08-4.55%
Other theft206.76-23.08%
Drugs146.4427.27%
Burglary84.5160.00%
Vehicle crime52.580.00%
Other crime41.610.00%
Possession of weapons41.2933.33%
Bicycle theft21.290.00%
Robbery10.64-83.33%
Theft from the person10.32-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9385.6412.05%
Anti-social behaviour5729.949.62%
Other theft2618.3530.00%
Shoplifting228.370.00%
Public order167.0814.29%
Criminal damage and arson125.15-29.41%
Drugs113.8610.00%
Robbery63.54100.00%
Burglary51.9366.67%
Vehicle crime51.61150.00%
Theft from the person41.6133.33%
Other crime41.29300.00%
Possession of weapons31.29-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.97100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8375.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour5226.720.00%
Shoplifting2216.740.00%
Other theft207.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.440.00%
Public order145.470.00%
Drugs104.510.00%
Possession of weapons53.220.00%
Theft from the person31.610.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Robbery30.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 523 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 65.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202471
July 202481
June 202467
May 202475
April 202460
March 202457
February 202452

A total of 157 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202417
June 202418
May 202421
April 202420
March 202426
February 202420

A total of 834 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 104.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 2024130
July 2024115
June 2024100
May 2024114
April 202495
March 202493
February 202483

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202431
July 202420
June 202417
May 202423
April 202428
March 202416
February 202414

A total of 151 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202422
June 202419
May 202420
April 202422
March 202412
February 202417

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 253 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 31.62 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 202431
April 202421
March 202422
February 202422

A total of 103 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202416
June 202418
May 202412
April 202414
March 202411
February 202410

A total of 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.25 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 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.14 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 20242
February 20241

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20241
March 20246
February 20243

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
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. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20246
June 20249
May 20249
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total74
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Shoplifting8
    Public order7
    Other theft6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Royal Parade
    Total33
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting8
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Princess Street Ope
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Old Town Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. New George Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting9
    Public order1
  • 7. Basket Ope
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Hawkers Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Vauxhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Kinterbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Batter Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Blackfriars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Notte Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1