PL1 2EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 2EJ

PL1 2EJ, Plymouth has recorded a total of 287 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 80.00 per 1,000 population. This PL1 2EJ 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 2EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 2EJ, encompassing approximately 3587 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (108) incidents (-21.74% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (-13.70% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (27.59% increase)

PL1 2EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 89
  • Royal Parade with total crimes: 33
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 15

PL1 2EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10880.00-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour6330.10-13.70%
Shoplifting3717.5627.59%
Other theft1810.31-10.00%
Public order155.02-48.28%
Criminal damage and arson134.18-35.00%
Drugs83.62-38.46%
Other crime52.230.00%
Burglary51.3925.00%
Possession of weapons41.39-76.47%
Theft from the person41.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.11-25.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-71.43%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138102.8618.97%
Anti-social behaviour7338.47-12.05%
Public order2920.3570.59%
Shoplifting298.08-38.30%
Criminal damage and arson208.0817.65%
Other theft205.5733.33%
Possession of weapons175.57325.00%
Drugs134.740.00%
Theft from the person83.62-20.00%
Vehicle crime72.2316.67%
Other crime51.950.00%
Burglary41.390.00%
Bicycle theft41.11100.00%
Robbery21.11100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11694.7719.59%
Anti-social behaviour8332.3323.88%
Shoplifting4723.146.82%
Public order1713.10-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson174.7413.33%
Other theft154.74-11.76%
Drugs134.18-35.00%
Theft from the person103.62150.00%
Vehicle crime62.79-25.00%
Other crime51.6725.00%
Burglary41.39100.00%
Possession of weapons41.11-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Robbery10.56-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9785.02-11.01%
Anti-social behaviour6727.04-19.28%
Shoplifting4418.6837.50%
Drugs2012.26122.22%
Public order195.57-13.64%
Other theft175.30-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson154.74-11.76%
Vehicle crime84.18-27.27%
Possession of weapons62.23200.00%
Theft from the person41.67-42.86%
Other crime41.11300.00%
Burglary21.11-33.33%
Robbery20.56-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10989.7611.22%
Anti-social behaviour8330.3833.87%
Shoplifting3223.1452.38%
Public order228.92-15.38%
Other theft226.1315.79%
Criminal damage and arson176.13-15.00%
Vehicle crime114.7483.33%
Drugs93.07-25.00%
Theft from the person72.510.00%
Robbery31.9550.00%
Burglary30.84-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9878.613.16%
Anti-social behaviour6227.321.64%
Public order2617.2852.94%
Shoplifting217.25-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson205.8581.82%
Other theft195.57-24.00%
Drugs125.3071.43%
Burglary83.3460.00%
Vehicle crime62.2350.00%
Possession of weapons41.67100.00%
Other crime31.11-40.00%
Robbery20.84-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.56-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9574.4313.10%
Anti-social behaviour6126.4817.31%
Other theft2517.0019.05%
Shoplifting226.970.00%
Public order176.1313.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.74-26.67%
Drugs73.07-12.50%
Robbery61.9550.00%
Other crime51.67400.00%
Burglary51.3966.67%
Theft from the person41.3933.33%
Vehicle crime41.11300.00%
Bicycle theft31.11200.00%
Possession of weapons20.84-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8465.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour5223.410.00%
Shoplifting2214.490.00%
Other theft216.130.00%
Public order155.851400.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.180.00%
Drugs84.180.00%
Possession of weapons42.230.00%
Robbery41.110.00%
Theft from the person31.110.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 544 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 68.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202473
July 202483
June 202467
May 202483
April 202462
March 202461
February 202452

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 17.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202429
July 202417
June 202419
May 202422
April 202426
March 202417
February 202415
December 20231

A total of 845 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 105.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 2024138
July 2024116
June 202497
May 2024109
April 202498
March 202495
February 202484

A total of 157 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 202415
June 202417
May 202422
April 202419
March 202425
February 202421

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202417
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202417
June 202415
May 202417
April 202420
March 202411
February 202415

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 254 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 31.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202429
July 202447
June 202444
May 202432
April 202421
March 202422
February 202422

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202413
June 202420
May 20249
April 202412
March 20247
February 20248

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202410
June 20244
May 20247
March 20244
February 20243

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 202411
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total89
    Violence and sexual offences31
    Anti-social behaviour19
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft8
    Public order7
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Royal Parade
    Total33
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting8
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Princess Street Ope
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Old Town Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. New George Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting9
    Public order1
  • 7. Basket Ope
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 8. Hoe Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Hoe Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Citadel Ope
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Sussex Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Derry'S Cross
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 14. Vauxhall Quay
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. How Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Southside Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Palace Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Hoegate Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. St Andrew Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Windsor Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Citadel Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Quay Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Vauxhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Kinterbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Batter Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Blackfriars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Notte Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Old George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1