PL1 2ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 2ER

PL1 2ER, Plymouth has recorded a total of 376 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 100.82 per 1,000 population. This PL1 2ER crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PL1 postcode area, which has experienced 918 crimes and a crime rate of 33.22 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PL1 2ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 2ER, encompassing approximately 3729 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (150) incidents (26.05% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (74) incidents (-9.76% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

PL1 2ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 85
  • Royal Parade with total crimes: 30
  • Old Town Street with total crimes: 24

PL1 2ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences150100.8226.05%
Anti-social behaviour7440.22-9.76%
Shoplifting3019.84-37.50%
Public order278.0435.00%
Other theft207.2417.65%
Criminal damage and arson195.360.00%
Possession of weapons185.09260.00%
Drugs94.83-35.71%
Theft from the person82.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft52.15150.00%
Other crime51.340.00%
Vehicle crime51.34-37.50%
Burglary41.340.00%
Robbery21.07100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11995.4625.26%
Anti-social behaviour8231.9115.49%
Shoplifting4821.994.35%
Public order2012.8711.11%
Criminal damage and arson195.3611.76%
Other theft175.09-10.53%
Drugs144.56-17.65%
Theft from the person123.75140.00%
Vehicle crime83.22-11.11%
Possession of weapons52.15-16.67%
Other crime51.3425.00%
Burglary41.3433.33%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Robbery10.54-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9583.66-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour7125.47-18.39%
Shoplifting4619.0443.75%
Other theft1912.33-13.64%
Public order185.09-21.74%
Drugs174.8330.77%
Criminal damage and arson174.566.25%
Vehicle crime94.56-18.18%
Possession of weapons62.4150.00%
Theft from the person51.61-28.57%
Other crime41.34100.00%
Burglary31.07-25.00%
Robbery20.800.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11590.9016.16%
Anti-social behaviour8730.8429.85%
Shoplifting3223.3339.13%
Public order238.58-11.54%
Other theft226.1715.79%
Criminal damage and arson165.90-23.81%
Drugs134.2918.18%
Vehicle crime113.4983.33%
Theft from the person72.950.00%
Burglary41.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.07-33.33%
Robbery21.070.00%
Other crime20.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.54-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9978.843.12%
Anti-social behaviour6726.558.06%
Public order2617.9736.84%
Shoplifting236.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson216.1761.54%
Other theft195.63-29.63%
Drugs115.0937.50%
Burglary82.95100.00%
Possession of weapons62.1550.00%
Vehicle crime61.6150.00%
Bicycle theft31.61-25.00%
Other crime30.80-57.14%
Robbery20.80-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9675.351.05%
Anti-social behaviour6225.746.90%
Other theft2716.6328.57%
Shoplifting237.244.55%
Public order196.1718.75%
Criminal damage and arson135.098.33%
Drugs83.49-11.11%
Other crime72.15600.00%
Robbery61.8850.00%
Theft from the person41.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.07-20.00%
Burglary41.070.00%
Bicycle theft41.07300.00%
Vehicle crime41.07100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9568.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour5825.470.00%
Shoplifting2215.550.00%
Other theft215.900.00%
Public order165.631500.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.290.00%
Drugs93.220.00%
Theft from the person62.410.00%
Possession of weapons51.610.00%
Burglary41.340.00%
Robbery41.070.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 501 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 71.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202474
July 202482
June 202471
May 202487
April 202467
March 202462
February 202458

A total of 769 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 109.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024150
July 2024119
June 202495
May 2024115
April 202499
March 202496
February 202495

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202420
June 202418
May 202423
April 202426
March 202419
February 202416
December 20231

A total of 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202412
June 20245
May 20247
March 20244
February 20246

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202419
June 202417
May 202416
April 202421
March 202413
February 202412

A total of 145 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202417
June 202419
May 202422
April 202419
March 202427
February 202421

A total of 224 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202448
June 202446
May 202432
April 202423
March 202423
February 202422

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202414
June 202417
May 202413
April 202411
March 20248
February 20249

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20249
May 202411
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total85
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Public order10
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft6
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Royal Parade
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Old Town Street
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Princess Street Ope
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Notte Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Market Way
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Hoe Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Southside Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Cornwall Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 11. Market Avenue
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Leigham Terrace Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Mayflower Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Citadel Road
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Hoegate Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 17. Princess Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Whimple Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. New George Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Windsor Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. The Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 23. Quay Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Basket Ope
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Zion Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Crescent Avenue Mews
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 28. Derry'S Cross
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 29. Looe Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. How Street
    Total2
    Public order2