PL1 2HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 2HY

PL1 2HY, Plymouth has recorded a total of 217 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.40 per 1,000 population. This PL1 2HY 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 2HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 2HY, encompassing approximately 3219 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (88) incidents (-27.87% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)

PL1 2HY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • Royal Parade with total crimes: 33
  • Princess Street Ope with total crimes: 12

PL1 2HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8867.40-27.87%
Anti-social behaviour5027.33-16.67%
Shoplifting2015.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson136.21-13.33%
Public order114.04-38.89%
Other theft103.42-37.50%
Drugs73.11-36.36%
Possession of weapons42.17-73.33%
Other crime41.2433.33%
Burglary31.240.00%
Theft from the person20.93-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.62-75.00%
Robbery10.62-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12292.5531.18%
Anti-social behaviour6037.89-11.76%
Public order1818.6320.00%
Other theft165.5977.78%
Criminal damage and arson154.9725.00%
Possession of weapons154.66400.00%
Shoplifting154.66-34.78%
Drugs114.660.00%
Vehicle crime83.42100.00%
Theft from the person72.48-30.00%
Burglary32.170.00%
Bicycle theft30.9350.00%
Other crime30.93200.00%
Robbery20.93100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9379.2013.41%
Anti-social behaviour6828.8830.77%
Shoplifting2321.1243.75%
Public order157.1436.36%
Criminal damage and arson124.6620.00%
Drugs113.73-26.67%
Theft from the person103.42233.33%
Other theft93.11-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.80-50.00%
Burglary31.24200.00%
Possession of weapons30.93-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Robbery10.62-50.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8268.02-6.82%
Anti-social behaviour5225.47-16.13%
Shoplifting1616.15100.00%
Drugs154.97114.29%
Other theft124.66-33.33%
Public order113.73-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson103.42-9.09%
Vehicle crime83.11-27.27%
Possession of weapons42.48300.00%
Theft from the person31.24-50.00%
Other crime30.93200.00%
Robbery20.93-33.33%
Burglary10.62-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8872.9931.34%
Anti-social behaviour6227.3319.23%
Other theft1819.2620.00%
Public order165.59-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson114.97-38.89%
Vehicle crime113.4257.14%
Shoplifting83.42-11.11%
Drugs72.48-36.36%
Theft from the person62.170.00%
Robbery31.8650.00%
Burglary20.93-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6767.08-16.25%
Anti-social behaviour5220.8140.54%
Public order2216.1569.23%
Criminal damage and arson186.8380.00%
Other theft155.59-6.25%
Drugs114.6683.33%
Shoplifting93.42-30.77%
Vehicle crime72.8075.00%
Burglary72.1775.00%
Other crime32.170.00%
Robbery20.93-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8060.8719.40%
Anti-social behaviour3724.852.78%
Other theft1611.4933.33%
Public order134.978.33%
Shoplifting134.0462.50%
Criminal damage and arson104.04-9.09%
Drugs63.1120.00%
Robbery51.8666.67%
Burglary41.55300.00%
Vehicle crime41.24300.00%
Other crime31.24200.00%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6750.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour3620.810.00%
Public order1211.181100.00%
Other theft123.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.730.00%
Shoplifting83.420.00%
Drugs52.480.00%
Possession of weapons41.550.00%
Robbery31.240.00%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 417 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 52.12 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 202452
May 202462
April 202452
March 202437
February 202436

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202415
June 202411
May 202416
April 202422
March 202413
February 202412
December 20231

A total of 687 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 85.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 2024122
July 202493
June 202482
May 202488
April 202467
March 202480
February 202467

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 20249
June 202412
May 202418
April 202415
March 202416
February 202412

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.25 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 20242
March 20241
February 20244

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202412
June 202410
May 202411
April 202418
March 202410
February 202411

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 202423
June 202416
May 20248
April 20249
March 202413
February 20248

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202411
June 202415
May 20247
April 202411
March 20246
February 20245

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.57 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 20242
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 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
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 20248
July 20244
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 2HY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total36
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    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. Basket Ope
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Hoe Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Hoe Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Citadel Ope
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Sussex Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Derry'S Cross
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Sutton Wharf
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Quay Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Vauxhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Kinterbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Batter Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Blackfriars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Notte Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Old George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Athenaeum Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1