PL1 2EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 2EX

PL1 2EX, Plymouth has recorded a total of 293 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 77.70 per 1,000 population. This PL1 2EX 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 2EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 2EX, encompassing approximately 3770 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (107) incidents (-29.61% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (64) incidents (-9.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (33.33% increase)

PL1 2EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 80
  • Royal Parade with total crimes: 33
  • Market Way with total crimes: 14

PL1 2EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10777.70-29.61%
Anti-social behaviour6428.38-9.86%
Shoplifting3616.9733.33%
Other theft199.550.00%
Public order175.04-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson164.51-20.00%
Drugs94.24-25.00%
Other crime62.3920.00%
Burglary51.5966.67%
Possession of weapons31.33-81.25%
Theft from the person30.80-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.80-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-40.00%
Robbery20.800.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15298.6543.40%
Anti-social behaviour7140.31-2.74%
Public order2718.8328.57%
Shoplifting277.16-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson207.1617.65%
Other theft195.3026.67%
Possession of weapons165.04220.00%
Drugs124.249.09%
Theft from the person93.18-18.18%
Other crime52.390.00%
Vehicle crime51.33-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.33100.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
Robbery20.80100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10684.8627.71%
Anti-social behaviour7328.1112.31%
Shoplifting4219.3610.53%
Public order2111.1423.53%
Criminal damage and arson175.5721.43%
Other theft154.51-6.25%
Theft from the person113.98175.00%
Drugs112.92-35.29%
Vehicle crime82.920.00%
Possession of weapons52.12-16.67%
Other crime51.3366.67%
Burglary31.3350.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Robbery10.53-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8372.93-17.00%
Anti-social behaviour6522.01-21.69%
Shoplifting3817.2435.71%
Drugs1710.0841.67%
Public order174.51-19.05%
Other theft164.51-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson144.2416.67%
Vehicle crime83.71-27.27%
Possession of weapons62.1250.00%
Theft from the person41.59-42.86%
Other crime31.0650.00%
Robbery20.80-33.33%
Burglary20.53-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10081.157.53%
Anti-social behaviour8326.5229.69%
Shoplifting2822.0140.00%
Public order217.43-4.55%
Other theft195.575.56%
Criminal damage and arson125.04-42.86%
Drugs123.189.09%
Vehicle crime113.1883.33%
Theft from the person72.920.00%
Possession of weapons41.86-33.33%
Robbery31.06200.00%
Burglary30.80-57.14%
Other crime20.80-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.53-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9372.666.90%
Anti-social behaviour6424.6616.36%
Public order2216.9715.79%
Criminal damage and arson215.8361.54%
Shoplifting205.570.00%
Other theft185.30-25.00%
Drugs114.7737.50%
Burglary72.92133.33%
Possession of weapons61.86100.00%
Vehicle crime61.5950.00%
Other crime31.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.80-50.00%
Robbery10.53-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8767.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour5523.070.00%
Other theft2414.5941.18%
Shoplifting206.3642.86%
Public order195.3026.67%
Criminal damage and arson135.0430.00%
Drugs83.450.00%
Other crime62.12500.00%
Robbery61.5950.00%
Theft from the person41.59-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.06300.00%
Vehicle crime41.06100.00%
Possession of weapons31.06-40.00%
Burglary30.800.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8760.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour5523.070.00%
Other theft1714.590.00%
Public order154.511400.00%
Shoplifting143.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.710.00%
Drugs82.650.00%
Theft from the person52.120.00%
Possession of weapons51.330.00%
Robbery41.330.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
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 530 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 66.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202471
July 202473
June 202465
May 202483
April 202464
March 202455
February 202455

A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 17.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202427
July 202421
June 202417
May 202421
April 202422
March 202419
February 202415
December 20231

A total of 815 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 101.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 2024152
July 2024106
June 202483
May 2024100
April 202493
March 202487
February 202487

A total of 147 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 202415
June 202416
May 202419
April 202418
March 202424
February 202417

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202416
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202417
June 202414
May 202412
April 202421
March 202413
February 202410

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241

A total of 225 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 28.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202427
July 202442
June 202438
May 202428
April 202420
March 202420
February 202414

A total of 88 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202411
June 202417
May 202412
April 202411
March 20248
February 20248

A total of 43 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 202411
June 20244
May 20247
March 20244
February 20245

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 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.62 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 20241
March 20246
February 20244

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
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 2EX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total80
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Public order6
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Burglary4
    Drugs3
    Other crime2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Royal Parade
    Total33
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting8
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Market Way
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Princess Street Ope
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Old Town Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Market Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. New George Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting9
    Public order1
  • 9. Basket Ope
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 10. Hoe Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Hoe Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Citadel Ope
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Sussex Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Derry'S Cross
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 16. How Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Southside Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Palace Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Hoegate Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. St Andrew Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Windsor Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Citadel Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Quay Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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