PL1 2AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 2AU

PL1 2AU, Plymouth has recorded a total of 301 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.34 per 1,000 population. This PL1 2AU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PL1 postcode area, which has experienced 918 crimes and a crime rate of 33.22 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PL1 2AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 2AU, encompassing approximately 4048 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

• Violence and sexual offences: (130) incidents (54.76% increase)
• Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (3.64% increase)
• Public order: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)

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

• Parking Area with total crimes: 55
• Royal Parade with total crimes: 30
• Nightclub with total crimes: 24

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

• 1. Parking Area

  Total	55
  Violence and sexual offences	21
  Anti-social behaviour	16
  Public order	5
  Shoplifting	4
  Other theft	3
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Other crime	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Robbery	1

• 2. Royal Parade

  Total	30
  Violence and sexual offences	11
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Public order	3
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Other theft	2
  Possession of weapons	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Vehicle crime	2
  Drugs	1
  Other crime	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 3. Nightclub

  Total	24
  Violence and sexual offences	16
  Drugs	3
  Public order	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Possession of weapons	1

• 4. Princess Street Ope

  Total	17
  Violence and sexual offences	7
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Shoplifting	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Possession of weapons	1

• 5. Notte Street

  Total	15
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Possession of weapons	2
  Public order	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Drugs	1

• 6. Market Way

  Total	15
  Violence and sexual offences	11
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Drugs	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 7. Union Street

  Total	15
  Violence and sexual offences	10
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Other crime	1
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 8. Hoe Street

  Total	13
  Anti-social behaviour	10
  Violence and sexual offences	3

• 9. Cornwall Street

  Total	10
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Shoplifting	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Public order	1

• 10. Market Avenue

  Total	9
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 11. Leigham Terrace Lane

  Total	9
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Possession of weapons	1

• 12. Citadel Road

  Total	7
  Vehicle crime	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1

• 13. Flora Court

  Total	6
  Public order	3
  Drugs	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 14. Princess Way

  Total	6
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Possession of weapons	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 15. New George Street

  Total	5
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Public order	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 16. Martin Street

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other crime	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 17. King Street

  Total	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1

• 18. Bus/Coach Station

  Total	4
  Shoplifting	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 19. Windsor Place

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 20. The Crescent

  Total	4
  Violence and sexual offences	4

• 21. Zion Street

  Total	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Possession of weapons	1

• 22. Octagon Street

  Total	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Vehicle crime	1

• 23. Belmont Street

  Total	3
  Drugs	1
  Other crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 24. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	3
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 25. Crescent Avenue Mews

  Total	3
  Other crime	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Public order	1

• 26. Derry'S Cross

  Total	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3

• 27. Sussex Street

  Total	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 28. Raleigh Street

  Total	2
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 29. Old George Street

  Total	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 30. Princess Street

  Total	2
  Other crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1