PL1 2BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 2BP

PL1 2BP, Plymouth has recorded a total of 241 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.10 per 1,000 population. This PL1 2BP 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 2BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 2BP, encompassing approximately 3881 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (87) incidents (-28.10% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (-16.07% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (93.75% increase)

PL1 2BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 61
  • Royal Parade with total crimes: 33
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 25

PL1 2BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8762.10-28.10%
Anti-social behaviour4722.42-16.07%
Shoplifting3112.1193.75%
Other theft187.9950.00%
Public order164.64-20.00%
Drugs134.1285.71%
Criminal damage and arson123.35-36.84%
Other crime53.09-16.67%
Burglary51.29400.00%
Vehicle crime41.29-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Theft from the person10.52-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12174.2149.38%
Anti-social behaviour5631.185.66%
Public order2014.4317.65%
Criminal damage and arson195.15-13.64%
Shoplifting164.90-54.29%
Possession of weapons144.12366.67%
Other theft123.6120.00%
Theft from the person73.09-12.50%
Drugs71.800.00%
Other crime61.8020.00%
Vehicle crime61.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.55100.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8165.4512.50%
Anti-social behaviour5320.870.00%
Shoplifting3513.6659.09%
Criminal damage and arson229.02100.00%
Public order175.6741.67%
Other theft104.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime92.5850.00%
Theft from the person82.32100.00%
Drugs72.06-30.00%
Other crime51.80150.00%
Possession of weapons31.29-40.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Robbery10.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7255.65-23.40%
Anti-social behaviour5318.55-20.90%
Shoplifting2213.6629.41%
Other theft155.67-6.25%
Public order123.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.0937.50%
Drugs102.830.00%
Vehicle crime62.58-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.55-16.67%
Theft from the person41.29-33.33%
Other crime21.030.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Burglary10.52-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9465.7028.77%
Anti-social behaviour6724.2217.54%
Shoplifting1717.266.25%
Other theft164.3877.78%
Public order164.12-15.79%
Drugs104.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.58-61.90%
Vehicle crime72.0616.67%
Possession of weapons61.800.00%
Theft from the person61.550.00%
Burglary31.55-25.00%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7357.72-5.19%
Anti-social behaviour5718.8121.28%
Criminal damage and arson2114.69200.00%
Public order195.415.56%
Shoplifting164.90-15.79%
Drugs104.1225.00%
Other theft92.58-43.75%
Possession of weapons62.32200.00%
Vehicle crime61.5550.00%
Burglary41.550.00%
Bicycle theft11.03-75.00%
Robbery10.26-75.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7755.91-3.75%
Anti-social behaviour4719.84-17.54%
Shoplifting1912.11137.50%
Public order184.9038.46%
Other theft164.6414.29%
Drugs84.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.06-36.36%
Theft from the person41.800.00%
Bicycle theft41.03300.00%
Robbery41.03-20.00%
Burglary41.03100.00%
Vehicle crime41.03300.00%
Other crime31.0350.00%
Possession of weapons20.77-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8054.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour5720.610.00%
Other theft1414.690.00%
Public order133.611200.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.350.00%
Drugs82.830.00%
Shoplifting82.060.00%
Robbery52.060.00%
Theft from the person41.290.00%
Possession of weapons41.030.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 437 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 54.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202456
July 202453
June 202453
May 202467
April 202457
March 202447
February 202457

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202410
June 202415
May 202416
April 20249
March 202416
February 202414

A total of 685 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 85.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 2024121
July 202481
June 202472
May 202494
April 202473
March 202477
February 202480

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202422
June 202411
May 20248
April 202421
March 20247
February 202411

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202417
June 202412
May 202416
April 202419
March 202418
February 202413
December 20231

A total of 164 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202416
July 202435
June 202422
May 202417
April 202416
March 202419
February 20248

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
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 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.38 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 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20244
March 20244
February 20242

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.86 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 20244
May 20246
March 20244
February 20244

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total61
    Violence and sexual offences24
    Anti-social behaviour15
    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. 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. 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Old George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Athenaeum Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. The Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bath Place West
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Walker Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Prospect Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Elliot Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Zion Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hoe Approach
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Plymouth Coach Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Cornwall Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1