PL1 2AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 2AX

PL1 2AX, Plymouth has recorded a total of 348 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 123.24 per 1,000 population. This PL1 2AX 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 2AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 2AX, encompassing approximately 2823 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

• Violence and sexual offences: (126) incidents (20.00% increase)
• Anti-social behaviour: (67) incidents (-15.19% decrease)
• Public order: (29) incidents (38.10% increase)

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

• Parking Area with total crimes: 57
• Royal Parade with total crimes: 30
• Old Town Street 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 2AX postcode area is presented below.

• 1. Parking Area

  Total	57
  Violence and sexual offences	18
  Anti-social behaviour	10
  Public order	7
  Shoplifting	6
  Other theft	4
  Drugs	3
  Bicycle theft	2
  Possession of weapons	2
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other crime	1
  Theft from the person	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. Old Town Street

  Total	24
  Violence and sexual offences	12
  Shoplifting	6
  Other theft	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 4. Hoe Road

  Total	21
  Violence and sexual offences	7
  Drugs	5
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Public order	2
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 5. Police Station

  Total	21
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Drugs	5
  Public order	4
  Criminal damage and arson	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Other theft	1

• 6. 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

• 7. 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

• 8. Hoe Street

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

• 9. Southside Street

  Total	13
  Violence and sexual offences	8
  Shoplifting	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Possession of weapons	1

• 10. Nightclub

  Total	12
  Violence and sexual offences	11
  Public order	1

• 11. Supermarket

  Total	8
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 12. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	7
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1

• 13. Moon Street

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Drugs	1
  Other crime	1
  Public order	1

• 14. Citadel Road

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

• 15. Hoegate Place

  Total	6
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Public order	1

• 16. Princess Way

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

• 17. Whimple Street

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 18. New George Street

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

• 19. White Lane

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

• 20. Windsor Place

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

• 21. Lambhay Street

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

• 22. Vauxhall Quay

  Total	3
  Other theft	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 23. Quay Road

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	3

• 24. Basket Ope

  Total	3
  Bicycle theft	2
  Possession of weapons	1

• 25. Zion Street

  Total	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Possession of weapons	1

• 26. Hawkers Avenue

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

• 27. Derry'S Cross

  Total	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3

• 28. Castle Street

  Total	2
  Other theft	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 29. Lambhay Hill

  Total	2
  Anti-social behaviour	2

• 30. Breton Side

  Total	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Public order	1