PALACE STREET, PL1 2AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 2AS

PALACE STREET, PL1 2AS, Plymouth has recorded a total of 271 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 98.09 per 1,000 population. This PL1 2AS 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 2AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 2AS, encompassing approximately 2762 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PL1 2AS area, explore the PL1 2AS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (101) incidents (-20.47% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (-16.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (70.00% increase)

PL1 2AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 67
  • Royal Parade with total crimes: 33
  • Princess Street Ope with total crimes: 12

PALACE STREET, PL1 2AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10198.09-20.47%
Anti-social behaviour5736.56-16.18%
Shoplifting3420.6370.00%
Criminal damage and arson1712.31-22.73%
Public order156.15-48.28%
Other theft155.43-16.67%
Drugs95.43-52.63%
Possession of weapons53.26-64.29%
Other crime41.810.00%
Theft from the person41.45-60.00%
Burglary31.45-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.09-25.00%
Robbery21.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127126.6822.12%
Anti-social behaviour6845.97-13.92%
Public order2924.6138.10%
Criminal damage and arson2210.5022.22%
Shoplifting207.96-50.00%
Drugs197.2426.67%
Other theft186.8828.57%
Possession of weapons146.52180.00%
Theft from the person105.07-9.09%
Vehicle crime83.6260.00%
Burglary52.9025.00%
Bicycle theft41.81100.00%
Other crime41.45100.00%
Robbery21.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104116.558.33%
Anti-social behaviour7937.6429.51%
Shoplifting4028.59-6.98%
Public order2114.4816.67%
Criminal damage and arson187.600.00%
Drugs156.52-25.00%
Other theft145.43-26.32%
Theft from the person115.07450.00%
Possession of weapons53.9825.00%
Vehicle crime51.81-50.00%
Burglary41.81100.00%
Robbery21.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Other crime20.72-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96108.22-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour6134.75-14.08%
Shoplifting4322.0838.71%
Drugs2015.5681.82%
Other theft197.24-5.00%
Public order186.88-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson186.520.00%
Vehicle crime106.5211.11%
Possession of weapons43.62300.00%
Other crime41.45300.00%
Burglary21.45-33.33%
Theft from the person20.72-66.67%
Robbery20.72-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102107.8620.00%
Anti-social behaviour7136.9212.70%
Shoplifting3125.7047.62%
Public order2111.22-19.23%
Other theft207.605.26%
Criminal damage and arson187.24-18.18%
Drugs116.52-26.67%
Vehicle crime93.9850.00%
Theft from the person63.26500.00%
Robbery32.17200.00%
Burglary31.09-62.50%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%
Other crime10.36-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8599.17-4.49%
Anti-social behaviour6330.7728.57%
Public order2622.8073.33%
Criminal damage and arson229.4183.33%
Shoplifting217.9610.53%
Other theft197.60-17.39%
Drugs156.8836.36%
Burglary85.4360.00%
Vehicle crime62.9020.00%
Other crime42.17-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.45-33.33%
Robbery10.72-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8988.6812.66%
Anti-social behaviour4932.2111.36%
Other theft2317.7435.29%
Shoplifting198.32-13.64%
Public order156.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.43-25.00%
Drugs114.3422.22%
Robbery63.98100.00%
Other crime52.17400.00%
Burglary51.81150.00%
Vehicle crime51.81150.00%
Possession of weapons31.81-40.00%
Theft from the person21.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7978.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour4428.590.00%
Shoplifting2215.930.00%
Other theft177.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.150.00%
Public order155.790.00%
Drugs95.430.00%
Possession of weapons53.260.00%
Robbery31.810.00%
Theft from the person21.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 492 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 61.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202468
July 202479
June 202461
May 202471
April 202463
March 202449
February 202444

A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202429
July 202421
June 202418
May 202421
April 202426
March 202415
February 202415

A total of 783 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 97.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 2024127
July 2024104
June 202496
May 2024102
April 202485
March 202489
February 202479

A total of 145 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202414
June 202419
May 202420
April 202419
March 202423
February 202417

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245

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

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.88 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 202418
June 202418
May 202418
April 202422
March 202412
February 202416

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 230 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202420
July 202440
June 202443
May 202431
April 202421
March 202419
February 202422

A total of 109 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 202415
June 202420
May 202411
April 202415
March 202411
February 20249

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202411
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.62 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 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20245
June 202410
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total67
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Public order7
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    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 Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Hoe Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Citadel Ope
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Sussex Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Derry'S Cross
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Vauxhall Quay
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. How Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Southside Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Palace Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Hoegate Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. St Andrew Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Windsor Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Citadel Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Sutton Wharf
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Quay Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Hawkers Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Vauxhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Kinterbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Batter Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Blackfriars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2