PL1 2AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 2AY

PL1 2AY, Plymouth has recorded a total of 229 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 88.81 per 1,000 population. This PL1 2AY 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 2AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 2AY, encompassing approximately 2578 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (89) incidents (-19.82% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (-20.63% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (22.22% increase)

PL1 2AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 48
  • Royal Parade with total crimes: 33
  • Princess Street Ope with total crimes: 12

PL1 2AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8988.81-19.82%
Anti-social behaviour5034.52-20.63%
Shoplifting2219.3922.22%
Criminal damage and arson168.53-15.79%
Other theft146.21-17.65%
Public order125.43-50.00%
Drugs84.65-55.56%
Possession of weapons53.10-64.29%
Other crime41.9433.33%
Theft from the person31.55-66.67%
Burglary21.16-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.78-50.00%
Robbery10.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111122.1716.84%
Anti-social behaviour6343.05-18.18%
Public order2424.4333.33%
Criminal damage and arson199.3111.76%
Drugs187.3728.57%
Shoplifting186.98-37.93%
Other theft176.9841.67%
Possession of weapons146.59180.00%
Theft from the person95.43-10.00%
Vehicle crime83.49100.00%
Burglary53.1025.00%
Bicycle theft41.94100.00%
Other crime31.550.00%
Robbery21.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95112.0810.47%
Anti-social behaviour7736.8435.09%
Shoplifting2929.8620.83%
Public order1811.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.980.00%
Drugs146.59-30.00%
Other theft125.43-25.00%
Theft from the person104.65400.00%
Possession of weapons53.8825.00%
Burglary41.94300.00%
Vehicle crime41.55-60.00%
Robbery21.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86101.22-2.27%
Anti-social behaviour5733.35-3.39%
Shoplifting2422.11100.00%
Drugs209.31150.00%
Public order187.765.88%
Criminal damage and arson176.980.00%
Other theft166.59-11.11%
Vehicle crime106.2111.11%
Possession of weapons43.88300.00%
Other crime41.55300.00%
Theft from the person21.55-60.00%
Robbery20.78-33.33%
Burglary10.78-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8894.2423.94%
Anti-social behaviour5934.135.36%
Other theft1822.885.88%
Criminal damage and arson176.98-22.73%
Public order176.59-32.00%
Shoplifting126.590.00%
Vehicle crime94.65125.00%
Drugs83.49-46.67%
Theft from the person53.10400.00%
Burglary41.94-42.86%
Robbery31.55200.00%
Bicycle theft11.160.00%
Other crime10.39-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7191.92-7.79%
Anti-social behaviour5627.5443.59%
Public order2521.7256.25%
Criminal damage and arson229.70100.00%
Other theft178.530.00%
Drugs156.5936.36%
Shoplifting125.82-25.00%
Burglary74.6575.00%
Vehicle crime42.710.00%
Other crime41.55-20.00%
Robbery11.55-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7781.8313.24%
Anti-social behaviour3929.868.33%
Other theft1715.1330.77%
Public order166.5923.08%
Shoplifting166.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.21-26.67%
Drugs114.2757.14%
Other crime54.27400.00%
Robbery51.94150.00%
Burglary41.94100.00%
Vehicle crime41.55100.00%
Possession of weapons31.55-40.00%
Theft from the person21.16100.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6870.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour3626.370.00%
Shoplifting1613.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.210.00%
Public order135.820.00%
Other theft135.040.00%
Drugs75.040.00%
Possession of weapons52.710.00%
Vehicle crime21.940.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 437 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 54.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202463
July 202477
June 202457
May 202459
April 202456
March 202439
February 202436

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202424
July 202418
June 202418
May 202417
April 202425
March 202416
February 202413

A total of 685 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 85.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 2024111
July 202495
June 202486
May 202488
April 202471
March 202477
February 202468

A total of 124 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202412
June 202416
May 202418
April 202417
March 202417
February 202413

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.75 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 20241
March 20243
February 20245

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202417
June 202417
May 202417
April 202422
March 202411
February 202415

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 202429
June 202424
May 202412
April 202412
March 202416
February 202416

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 202414
June 202420
May 20248
April 202415
March 202411
February 20247

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 202410
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20244
June 202410
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total48
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order6
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    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. Basket Ope
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 7. Hoe Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 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. Citadel Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Sutton Wharf
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Quay Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Bilbury Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Hill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1