BLACKFRIARS LANE, PL1 2BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 2BG

BLACKFRIARS LANE, PL1 2BG, Plymouth has recorded a total of 164 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.05 per 1,000 population. This PL1 2BG 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 2BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 2BG, encompassing approximately 2276 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (-26.19% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-26.79% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)

PL1 2BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Royal Parade with total crimes: 33
  • Princess Street Ope with total crimes: 12
  • Old Town Street with total crimes: 10

BLACKFRIARS LANE, PL1 2BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6272.05-26.19%
Anti-social behaviour4127.24-26.79%
Shoplifting2018.0142.86%
Criminal damage and arson108.79-16.67%
Other theft84.39-38.46%
Public order63.51-64.71%
Drugs52.64-58.33%
Possession of weapons42.20-60.00%
Other crime41.7633.33%
Burglary11.76-66.67%
Theft from the person10.44-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84105.0015.07%
Anti-social behaviour5636.900.00%
Public order1724.6041.67%
Shoplifting147.47-30.00%
Other theft136.1562.50%
Criminal damage and arson125.719.09%
Drugs125.279.09%
Possession of weapons105.27233.33%
Theft from the person74.39-12.50%
Vehicle crime53.0825.00%
Burglary32.200.00%
Other crime31.320.00%
Bicycle theft21.32100.00%
Robbery10.88-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7393.1428.07%
Anti-social behaviour5632.0733.33%
Shoplifting2024.6042.86%
Public order128.7920.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.2757.14%
Drugs114.8310.00%
Other theft84.830.00%
Theft from the person83.51300.00%
Vehicle crime43.51-42.86%
Burglary31.76200.00%
Possession of weapons31.320.00%
Robbery21.32100.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5772.49-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour4225.04-4.55%
Shoplifting1418.45133.33%
Drugs106.15400.00%
Public order104.39-9.09%
Other theft84.39-42.86%
Vehicle crime73.51-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.08-30.00%
Possession of weapons33.08200.00%
Other crime31.320.00%
Theft from the person21.320.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Robbery10.44-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6975.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour4430.3115.79%
Other theft1419.33-6.67%
Public order116.15-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.83-23.08%
Vehicle crime84.39300.00%
Shoplifting63.51-25.00%
Robbery32.64200.00%
Theft from the person21.320.00%
Drugs20.88-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Burglary10.44-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4668.53-16.36%
Anti-social behaviour3820.2146.15%
Other theft1516.6925.00%
Public order156.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.5962.50%
Shoplifting85.71-33.33%
Drugs73.5175.00%
Burglary73.08250.00%
Vehicle crime23.08100.00%
Other crime20.88-33.33%
Robbery10.88-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5561.5022.22%
Anti-social behaviour2624.1636.84%
Other theft1211.4250.00%
Shoplifting125.27100.00%
Public order105.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.39-27.27%
Robbery43.510.00%
Drugs41.76100.00%
Other crime31.760.00%
Burglary21.32100.00%
Theft from the person20.88100.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4546.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour1919.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.350.00%
Public order104.830.00%
Other theft84.390.00%
Shoplifting63.510.00%
Drugs22.640.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 491 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 61.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202484
July 202473
June 202457
May 202469
April 202446
March 202455
February 202445

A total of 322 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 40.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202456
July 202456
June 202442
May 202444
April 202438
March 202426
February 202419

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202417
July 202412
June 202410
May 202411
April 202415
March 202410
February 202410

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20248
June 20248
May 202414
April 202415
March 202412
February 20248

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202411
June 20247
May 202410
April 202413
March 20248
February 202411

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20243
April 20242
March 20243

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 202420
June 202414
May 20246
April 20248
March 202412
February 20246

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202411
June 202410
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20248
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20248
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Royal Parade
    Total33
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting8
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Princess Street Ope
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Old Town Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Basket Ope
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 5. Hoe Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Hoe Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Citadel Ope
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Sussex Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Vauxhall Quay
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. How Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Southside Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Palace Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Hoegate Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. St Andrew Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Windsor Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Sutton Wharf
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Quay Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Hawkers Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Vauxhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Kinterbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Batter Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Blackfriars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Notte Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bilbury Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Madeira Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lambhay Hill
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. White Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1