PL1 2BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 2BU

PL1 2BU, Plymouth has recorded a total of 234 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.62 per 1,000 population. This PL1 2BU 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 2BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 2BU, encompassing approximately 3797 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (86) incidents (-28.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (114.29% increase)

PL1 2BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 60
  • Royal Parade with total crimes: 33
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 25

PL1 2BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8661.62-28.33%
Anti-social behaviour4822.65-15.79%
Shoplifting3012.64114.29%
Other theft187.9050.00%
Public order154.74-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.95-42.11%
Drugs92.9050.00%
Burglary52.37400.00%
Other crime41.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.05-20.00%
Theft from the person21.05-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12073.9948.15%
Anti-social behaviour5731.6011.76%
Criminal damage and arson1915.0118.75%
Public order185.0012.50%
Shoplifting144.74-57.58%
Possession of weapons143.69250.00%
Other theft123.6933.33%
Theft from the person63.16-25.00%
Drugs61.58-14.29%
Other crime61.5820.00%
Vehicle crime51.58-16.67%
Bicycle theft21.32100.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
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 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8163.2019.12%
Anti-social behaviour5121.332.00%
Shoplifting3313.4350.00%
Public order168.6923.08%
Criminal damage and arson164.2145.45%
Other theft94.21-30.77%
Theft from the person82.37100.00%
Drugs72.11-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.840.00%
Other crime51.58150.00%
Possession of weapons41.32-20.00%
Burglary21.05100.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6854.51-23.60%
Anti-social behaviour5017.91-21.88%
Shoplifting2213.1729.41%
Public order135.79-18.75%
Other theft133.42-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson113.4222.22%
Drugs102.900.00%
Vehicle crime62.63-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.580.00%
Theft from the person41.32-33.33%
Other crime21.050.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8965.0421.92%
Anti-social behaviour6423.4412.28%
Shoplifting1716.856.25%
Other theft164.4845.45%
Public order164.21-15.79%
Drugs104.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.63-55.00%
Vehicle crime72.3716.67%
Theft from the person61.840.00%
Possession of weapons51.58-16.67%
Burglary31.32-25.00%
Robbery20.79100.00%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

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 offences7359.775.80%
Anti-social behaviour5719.2226.67%
Criminal damage and arson2015.01150.00%
Public order195.2711.76%
Shoplifting165.00-15.79%
Other theft114.21-31.25%
Drugs102.9011.11%
Possession of weapons62.63200.00%
Vehicle crime61.5850.00%
Burglary41.580.00%
Other crime31.05-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.79-75.00%
Robbery10.26-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6954.77-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour4518.17-18.18%
Shoplifting1911.85137.50%
Public order175.0041.67%
Other theft164.4814.29%
Drugs94.21-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.37-27.27%
Other crime42.11100.00%
Bicycle theft41.05300.00%
Robbery41.05-20.00%
Burglary41.0533.33%
Vehicle crime41.0533.33%
Theft from the person31.05-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.79-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8156.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour5521.330.00%
Other theft1414.480.00%
Public order123.691100.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.160.00%
Drugs112.900.00%
Shoplifting82.900.00%
Robbery52.110.00%
Theft from the person41.320.00%
Possession of weapons41.050.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

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 427 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 53.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202457
July 202451
June 202450
May 202464
April 202457
March 202445
February 202455

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 20249
June 202413
May 202416
April 202411
March 202416
February 202414

A total of 667 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 83.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 2024120
July 202481
June 202468
May 202489
April 202473
March 202469
February 202481

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 202416
June 202411
May 20249
April 202420
March 20248
February 202411

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202416
June 202413
May 202416
April 202419
March 202417
February 202412
December 20231

A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 19.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202414
July 202433
June 202422
May 202417
April 202416
March 202419
February 20248

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20247
June 202410
May 202410
April 202410
March 20249
February 202411

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
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 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.88 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 20243

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 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
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 2BU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total60
    Violence and sexual offences24
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Other theft5
    Burglary4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    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. Hoegate Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. St Andrew Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Windsor Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Citadel Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Notte Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Old George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Athenaeum Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. The Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bath Place West
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Walker Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Prospect Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Elliot Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Zion Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hoe Approach
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Cornwall Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Princess Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Princess Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St James' Place West
    Total1
    Other crime1