PL1 2BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 2BS

PL1 2BS, Plymouth has recorded a total of 164 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.51 per 1,000 population. This PL1 2BS 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 2BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 2BS, encompassing approximately 2293 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (-21.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-29.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)

PL1 2BS 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

PL1 2BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6371.51-21.25%
Anti-social behaviour3927.47-29.09%
Shoplifting2017.0142.86%
Criminal damage and arson108.72-16.67%
Other theft84.36-42.86%
Public order63.49-60.00%
Drugs52.62-54.55%
Possession of weapons42.18-60.00%
Other crime41.74100.00%
Burglary11.74-66.67%
Theft from the person10.44-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80102.0311.11%
Anti-social behaviour5534.883.77%
Public order1523.9825.00%
Other theft146.54100.00%
Shoplifting146.10-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.1020.00%
Drugs115.230.00%
Possession of weapons104.80233.33%
Vehicle crime84.36166.67%
Theft from the person73.49-12.50%
Burglary33.050.00%
Bicycle theft21.31100.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Robbery10.87-50.00%

In July 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 offences7289.3930.91%
Anti-social behaviour5331.3929.27%
Shoplifting2023.1142.86%
Public order128.7220.00%
Drugs115.2322.22%
Criminal damage and arson104.8042.86%
Theft from the person84.36300.00%
Other theft73.49-12.50%
Burglary33.05200.00%
Possession of weapons31.310.00%
Vehicle crime31.31-50.00%
Robbery21.31100.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5569.77-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour4123.98-2.38%
Shoplifting1417.88133.33%
Public order106.10-9.09%
Drugs94.36200.00%
Other theft83.92-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson73.49-30.00%
Vehicle crime63.05-40.00%
Possession of weapons32.62200.00%
Other crime31.310.00%
Theft from the person21.310.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Robbery10.44-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7075.8745.83%
Anti-social behaviour4230.5213.51%
Other theft1418.31-12.50%
Public order116.10-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson104.80-28.57%
Vehicle crime104.36150.00%
Shoplifting64.36-25.00%
Robbery32.62200.00%
Drugs31.31-57.14%
Theft from the person21.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Burglary10.44-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4871.07-21.31%
Anti-social behaviour3720.9342.31%
Other theft1616.1333.33%
Public order166.9845.45%
Criminal damage and arson146.9875.00%
Shoplifting86.10-33.33%
Drugs73.4975.00%
Burglary73.05250.00%
Vehicle crime43.05100.00%
Other crime31.740.00%
Robbery11.31-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6164.5338.64%
Anti-social behaviour2626.6044.44%
Other theft1211.3450.00%
Shoplifting125.23100.00%
Public order115.2310.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.80-27.27%
Robbery43.490.00%
Drugs41.74100.00%
Other crime31.740.00%
Burglary21.31100.00%
Theft from the person20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4445.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour1819.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.850.00%
Public order104.800.00%
Other theft84.360.00%
Shoplifting63.490.00%
Drugs22.620.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 493 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 61.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202480
July 202472
June 202455
May 202470
April 202448
March 202461
February 202444

A total of 311 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 38.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202455
July 202453
June 202441
May 202442
April 202437
March 202426
February 202418

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 202412
June 202410
May 202411
April 202416
March 202411
February 202410

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20247
June 20248
May 202414
April 202416
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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202410
June 20247
May 202410
April 202414
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 20242
June 20243
April 20243
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 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202411
June 20249
May 20243
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 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20243
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PL1 2BS 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
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Citadel Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Sutton Wharf
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Quay Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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