SUSSEX STREET, PL1 2HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 2HR

SUSSEX STREET, PL1 2HR, Plymouth has recorded a total of 225 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.62 per 1,000 population. This PL1 2HR 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 2HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 2HR, encompassing approximately 3482 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (87) incidents (-28.10% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (70.59% increase)

PL1 2HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 39
  • Royal Parade with total crimes: 33
  • Princess Street Ope with total crimes: 12

SUSSEX STREET, PL1 2HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8764.62-28.10%
Anti-social behaviour5024.99-16.67%
Shoplifting2914.3670.59%
Public order118.33-42.11%
Other theft113.16-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson113.16-38.89%
Drugs83.16-11.11%
Other crime52.3066.67%
Possession of weapons41.44-73.33%
Theft from the person21.15-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.57-33.33%
Burglary20.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.57-71.43%
Robbery10.57-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12186.1623.47%
Anti-social behaviour6034.75-11.76%
Public order1917.2326.67%
Criminal damage and arson185.4650.00%
Shoplifting175.17-45.16%
Other theft164.8877.78%
Possession of weapons154.60400.00%
Drugs94.31-18.18%
Theft from the person72.58-30.00%
Vehicle crime72.0140.00%
Burglary32.010.00%
Bicycle theft30.8650.00%
Other crime30.8650.00%
Robbery20.86100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9877.5418.07%
Anti-social behaviour6828.1428.30%
Shoplifting3119.5334.78%
Public order158.9036.36%
Criminal damage and arson124.3120.00%
Drugs113.45-35.29%
Theft from the person103.16233.33%
Other theft92.87-18.18%
Vehicle crime52.58-37.50%
Burglary31.440.00%
Possession of weapons30.86-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Other crime20.57-33.33%
Robbery10.57-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8365.48-10.75%
Anti-social behaviour5323.84-17.19%
Shoplifting2315.2243.75%
Drugs176.61112.50%
Public order114.88-35.29%
Other theft113.16-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson103.16-23.08%
Vehicle crime82.87-27.27%
Possession of weapons42.30300.00%
Theft from the person31.15-50.00%
Other crime30.86200.00%
Robbery20.86-33.33%

In May 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 offences9372.9532.86%
Anti-social behaviour6426.7123.08%
Other theft1818.3812.50%
Public order175.17-22.73%
Shoplifting164.8814.29%
Criminal damage and arson134.60-31.58%
Vehicle crime113.7357.14%
Drugs83.16-20.00%
Theft from the person62.300.00%
Robbery31.7250.00%
Burglary20.86-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.29-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7064.62-10.26%
Anti-social behaviour5220.1020.93%
Public order2214.9357.14%
Criminal damage and arson196.3290.00%
Other theft165.460.00%
Shoplifting144.60-6.67%
Drugs104.0266.67%
Vehicle crime72.8775.00%
Burglary62.01100.00%
Other crime31.720.00%
Possession of weapons30.86200.00%
Robbery20.86-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.57-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7858.5914.71%
Anti-social behaviour4322.4010.26%
Other theft1612.356.67%
Shoplifting154.6050.00%
Public order144.3116.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.02-23.08%
Robbery62.8750.00%
Drugs61.720.00%
Vehicle crime41.72300.00%
Other crime31.15200.00%
Theft from the person30.8650.00%
Burglary30.86200.00%
Bicycle theft20.86100.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6850.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour3919.530.00%
Other theft1511.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.310.00%
Public order123.731100.00%
Shoplifting103.450.00%
Drugs62.870.00%
Possession of weapons41.720.00%
Robbery41.150.00%
Theft from the person21.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 429 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 53.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202460
July 202468
June 202453
May 202464
April 202452
March 202443
February 202439

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 202415
June 202411
May 202417
April 202422
March 202414
February 202412
December 20231

A total of 698 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 87.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 2024121
July 202498
June 202483
May 202493
April 202470
March 202478
February 202468

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 20249
June 202411
May 202418
April 202416
March 202416
February 202415

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202412
June 202410
May 202413
April 202419
March 202410
February 202413

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 155 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202417
July 202431
June 202423
May 202416
April 202414
March 202415
February 202410

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202411
June 202417
May 20248
April 202410
March 20246
February 20246

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202410
June 20243
May 20246
March 20243
February 20242

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 20245
June 20248
May 202411
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total39
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    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. Princess Street Ope
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Old Town Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. New George Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting9
    Public order1
  • 6. Basket Ope
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Old George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Athenaeum Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1