PRINCESS STREET, PL1 2EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 2EU

PRINCESS STREET, PL1 2EU, Plymouth has recorded a total of 292 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 78.27 per 1,000 population. This PL1 2EU 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 2EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 2EU, encompassing approximately 3730 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PL1 2EU area, explore the PL1 2EU 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 (-23.94% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (62) incidents (-11.43% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (26.67% increase)

PL1 2EU 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

PRINCESS STREET, PL1 2EU 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 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10878.27-23.94%
Anti-social behaviour6228.95-11.43%
Shoplifting3816.6226.67%
Other theft2010.19-4.76%
Public order165.36-44.83%
Criminal damage and arson154.29-25.00%
Drugs84.02-33.33%
Other crime52.140.00%
Burglary51.340.00%
Theft from the person41.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.07-83.33%
Bicycle theft30.80-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-50.00%
Robbery20.800.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14299.7220.34%
Anti-social behaviour7038.06-15.66%
Shoplifting3018.76-37.50%
Public order298.0452.63%
Other theft217.7731.25%
Criminal damage and arson205.6317.65%
Possession of weapons185.36350.00%
Drugs124.820.00%
Theft from the person83.22-27.27%
Vehicle crime62.14-25.00%
Burglary51.610.00%
Other crime51.340.00%
Bicycle theft41.34100.00%
Robbery21.07100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11893.5524.21%
Anti-social behaviour8331.6322.06%
Shoplifting4822.254.35%
Public order1912.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.090.00%
Other theft164.56-15.79%
Drugs124.29-36.84%
Theft from the person113.22175.00%
Vehicle crime82.950.00%
Burglary52.14400.00%
Other crime51.3425.00%
Possession of weapons41.34-33.33%
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 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9582.56-12.84%
Anti-social behaviour6825.46-24.44%
Shoplifting4618.2343.75%
Drugs1912.3346.15%
Public order195.09-17.39%
Other theft195.09-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson175.096.25%
Vehicle crime84.56-27.27%
Possession of weapons62.1450.00%
Theft from the person41.61-42.86%
Other crime41.07100.00%
Robbery21.07-33.33%
Burglary10.54-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10990.3311.22%
Anti-social behaviour9029.2247.54%
Shoplifting3224.1245.45%
Public order238.58-8.00%
Other theft226.1722.22%
Criminal damage and arson165.90-23.81%
Drugs134.298.33%
Vehicle crime113.4883.33%
Theft from the person72.950.00%
Burglary41.88-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.07-33.33%
Robbery31.0750.00%
Other crime20.80-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9875.8610.11%
Anti-social behaviour6126.275.17%
Public order2516.3538.89%
Shoplifting226.70-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson215.9075.00%
Other theft185.63-30.77%
Drugs124.8250.00%
Burglary73.2275.00%
Possession of weapons61.88100.00%
Vehicle crime61.6150.00%
Other crime31.61-57.14%
Robbery20.80-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.54-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8971.302.30%
Anti-social behaviour5823.869.43%
Other theft2615.5530.00%
Shoplifting236.974.55%
Public order186.1720.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.820.00%
Drugs83.22-11.11%
Other crime72.14600.00%
Robbery61.8850.00%
Theft from the person41.610.00%
Burglary41.070.00%
Bicycle theft41.07300.00%
Vehicle crime41.07100.00%
Possession of weapons31.07-40.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8764.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour5323.320.00%
Shoplifting2214.210.00%
Other theft205.900.00%
Public order155.361400.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.020.00%
Drugs93.220.00%
Possession of weapons52.410.00%
Theft from the person41.340.00%
Burglary41.070.00%
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 545 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 68.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202470
July 202483
June 202468
May 202490
April 202461
March 202458
February 202453

A total of 165 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202429
July 202419
June 202419
May 202423
April 202425
March 202418
February 202415
December 20231

A total of 846 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 105.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 2024142
July 2024118
June 202495
May 2024109
April 202498
March 202489
February 202487

A total of 162 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202416
June 202419
May 202422
April 202418
March 202426
February 202420

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202418
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202417
June 202417
May 202416
April 202421
March 202412
February 202412

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 261 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 32.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202430
July 202448
June 202446
May 202432
April 202422
March 202423
February 202422

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202412
June 202419
May 202413
April 202412
March 20248
February 20249

A total of 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202411
June 20244
May 20247
March 20244
February 20244

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.43 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 20242
March 20244
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 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 20248
May 202411
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PL1 2EU 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. 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. Basket Ope
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 9. Hoe Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Hoe Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Citadel Ope
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Sussex Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Derry'S Cross
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 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