PL1 2BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 2BN

PL1 2BN, Plymouth has recorded a total of 246 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.78 per 1,000 population. This PL1 2BN 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 2BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 2BN, encompassing approximately 3982 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (94) incidents (-26.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (-12.07% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (100.00% increase)

PL1 2BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 63
  • Royal Parade with total crimes: 33
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 25

PL1 2BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9461.78-26.56%
Anti-social behaviour5123.61-12.07%
Shoplifting3012.81100.00%
Other theft177.5354.55%
Public order144.27-30.00%
Drugs133.5244.44%
Criminal damage and arson103.26-47.37%
Other crime52.51-37.50%
Burglary51.26400.00%
Vehicle crime41.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Theft from the person10.50-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12875.0948.84%
Anti-social behaviour5832.145.45%
Public order2014.5711.11%
Criminal damage and arson195.02-17.39%
Shoplifting154.77-58.33%
Possession of weapons143.77250.00%
Other theft113.52-8.33%
Drugs92.7612.50%
Other crime82.2614.29%
Theft from the person72.010.00%
Vehicle crime61.76-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.51100.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8667.8014.67%
Anti-social behaviour5521.605.77%
Shoplifting3613.8171.43%
Criminal damage and arson239.0491.67%
Public order185.7838.46%
Other theft124.52-20.00%
Vehicle crime93.0128.57%
Drugs82.26-27.27%
Theft from the person72.0175.00%
Other crime71.76250.00%
Possession of weapons41.76-33.33%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7555.75-27.18%
Anti-social behaviour5218.83-23.53%
Shoplifting2113.0631.25%
Other theft155.277.14%
Public order133.77-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson123.2633.33%
Drugs113.01-15.38%
Vehicle crime72.760.00%
Possession of weapons61.760.00%
Theft from the person41.51-42.86%
Other crime21.000.00%
Robbery20.50-33.33%
Burglary10.50-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10367.8027.16%
Anti-social behaviour6825.8717.24%
Public order1817.08-5.26%
Shoplifting164.526.67%
Other theft144.027.69%
Drugs133.5230.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.26-57.14%
Vehicle crime72.2616.67%
Theft from the person71.76600.00%
Possession of weapons61.760.00%
Robbery31.51200.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8159.27-1.22%
Anti-social behaviour5820.3423.40%
Criminal damage and arson2114.57162.50%
Public order195.275.56%
Shoplifting154.77-21.05%
Other theft133.77-18.75%
Drugs103.2611.11%
Possession of weapons62.51100.00%
Vehicle crime61.5120.00%
Burglary31.51-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.75-75.00%
Theft from the person10.25-75.00%
Robbery10.25-75.00%
Other crime10.25-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8257.26-8.89%
Anti-social behaviour4720.59-22.95%
Shoplifting1911.80137.50%
Public order184.7750.00%
Other theft164.5214.29%
Drugs94.02-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.26-33.33%
Other crime52.01150.00%
Vehicle crime51.2666.67%
Theft from the person41.260.00%
Bicycle theft41.00300.00%
Robbery41.00-20.00%
Burglary41.00100.00%
Possession of weapons31.00-40.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9058.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour6122.600.00%
Other theft1415.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.520.00%
Public order123.011100.00%
Drugs123.010.00%
Shoplifting83.010.00%
Possession of weapons52.010.00%
Robbery51.260.00%
Theft from the person41.260.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In December 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 450 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 56.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202458
July 202455
June 202452
May 202468
April 202458
March 202447
February 202461

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 202412
June 202415
May 202414
April 202413
March 202416
February 202414

A total of 739 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 92.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 2024128
July 202486
June 202475
May 2024103
April 202481
March 202482
February 202490

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20248
June 202411
May 202413
April 202410
March 20249
February 202412

A total of 160 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202415
July 202436
June 202421
May 202416
April 202415
March 202419
February 20248

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202418
June 202413
May 202418
April 202419
March 202418
February 202412
December 20231

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202423
June 202412
May 20249
April 202421
March 20248
February 202412

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total63
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Other theft5
    Burglary4
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Royal Parade
    Total33
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting8
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
  • 4. Market Way
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 5. Princess Street Ope
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Market Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. New George Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting9
    Public order1
  • 8. Union Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Hoe Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Sussex Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Derry'S Cross
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 12. St Andrew Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Octagon Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Windsor Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Citadel Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Flora Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Notte Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Belmont Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Old George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Athenaeum Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. The Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bath Place West
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Walker Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Prospect Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Elliot Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Zion Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Rendle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cornwall Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1