HIGH STREET, PL1 2AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 2AW

HIGH STREET, PL1 2AW, Plymouth has recorded a total of 254 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 97.54 per 1,000 population. This PL1 2AW 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 2AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 2AW, encompassing approximately 2604 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (90) incidents (-15.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (61.90% increase)

PL1 2AW 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

HIGH STREET, PL1 2AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9097.54-15.09%
Anti-social behaviour5434.56-14.29%
Shoplifting3420.7461.90%
Criminal damage and arson1913.06-9.52%
Other theft147.30-17.65%
Public order135.38-50.00%
Drugs84.99-42.86%
Possession of weapons63.07-57.14%
Other crime42.300.00%
Theft from the person41.54-55.56%
Burglary31.54-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.15-25.00%
Robbery21.150.00%

In August 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 offences106119.4211.58%
Anti-social behaviour6340.70-19.23%
Public order2624.1936.84%
Criminal damage and arson219.9816.67%
Shoplifting218.06-48.78%
Other theft178.0641.67%
Drugs146.530.00%
Possession of weapons145.38133.33%
Theft from the person95.38-10.00%
Vehicle crime63.4650.00%
Burglary42.300.00%
Bicycle theft41.54100.00%
Other crime41.54300.00%
Robbery21.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95117.506.74%
Anti-social behaviour7836.4830.00%
Shoplifting4129.95-6.82%
Public order1915.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson187.300.00%
Drugs146.91-22.22%
Other theft125.38-33.33%
Theft from the person104.61400.00%
Possession of weapons63.8450.00%
Burglary42.30100.00%
Vehicle crime41.54-60.00%
Robbery21.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Other crime10.77-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89111.36-7.29%
Anti-social behaviour6034.18-7.69%
Shoplifting4423.0441.94%
Public order1916.905.56%
Other theft187.30-10.00%
Drugs186.91125.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.91-5.26%
Vehicle crime106.9142.86%
Possession of weapons43.840.00%
Other crime41.54300.00%
Burglary21.54-50.00%
Theft from the person20.77-60.00%
Robbery20.770.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96106.3723.08%
Anti-social behaviour6536.864.84%
Shoplifting3124.9634.78%
Other theft2011.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.68-9.52%
Public order187.30-28.00%
Drugs86.91-42.86%
Vehicle crime73.07250.00%
Theft from the person52.69400.00%
Burglary41.92-50.00%
Robbery21.54100.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78100.61-4.88%
Anti-social behaviour6229.9534.78%
Public order2523.8156.25%
Shoplifting239.6021.05%
Criminal damage and arson218.8390.91%
Other theft208.060.00%
Drugs147.6827.27%
Burglary85.38100.00%
Other crime33.07-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.150.00%
Vehicle crime21.15-33.33%
Robbery10.77-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8287.5513.89%
Anti-social behaviour4631.499.52%
Other theft2017.6625.00%
Shoplifting197.68-13.64%
Public order167.3023.08%
Criminal damage and arson116.14-31.25%
Drugs114.2257.14%
Robbery64.22100.00%
Burglary42.30100.00%
Other crime41.54100.00%
Possession of weapons31.54-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.1550.00%
Theft from the person21.15100.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7278.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour4227.650.00%
Shoplifting2216.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.450.00%
Other theft166.140.00%
Public order136.140.00%
Drugs74.990.00%
Possession of weapons52.690.00%
Robbery31.920.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 470 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 58.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202463
July 202478
June 202460
May 202465
April 202462
March 202446
February 202442

A total of 137 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202412
June 202418
May 202420
April 202420
March 202420
February 202416

A total of 708 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 88.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 2024106
July 202495
June 202489
May 202496
April 202478
March 202482
February 202472

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20246
June 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245

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

A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202426
July 202419
June 202419
May 202418
April 202425
March 202416
February 202413

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 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202418
June 202418
May 202419
April 202421
March 202411
February 202416

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 235 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 29.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202421
July 202441
June 202444
May 202431
April 202423
March 202419
February 202422

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202414
June 202418
May 20248
April 202414
March 202411
February 20247

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202410
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241

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 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 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 202410
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PL1 2AW 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. Hoe Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Citadel Ope
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Sussex Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Vauxhall Quay
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. How Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Southside Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Palace Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Hoegate Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. St Andrew Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Windsor Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Sutton Wharf
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Quay Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Trafalgar Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Hawkers Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Vauxhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Kinterbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Batter Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Blackfriars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Notte Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bilbury Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1