PL1 2JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 2JW

PL1 2JW, Plymouth has recorded a total of 144 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.65 per 1,000 population. This PL1 2JW 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 2JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 2JW, encompassing approximately 2009 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (-24.32% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-41.38% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)

PL1 2JW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Princess Street Ope with total crimes: 12
  • Old Town Street with total crimes: 10
  • Basket Ope with total crimes: 9

PL1 2JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5671.65-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour3427.86-41.38%
Criminal damage and arson1216.9220.00%
Shoplifting125.97-7.69%
Public order85.97-38.46%
Other theft83.98-27.27%
Possession of weapons43.98-50.00%
Drugs31.99-72.73%
Vehicle crime21.49-33.33%
Other crime21.000.00%
Burglary11.00-75.00%
Theft from the person10.50-75.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74106.9821.31%
Anti-social behaviour5836.829.43%
Public order1328.868.33%
Shoplifting136.47-13.33%
Drugs116.4710.00%
Other theft115.4737.50%
Criminal damage and arson105.47-23.08%
Possession of weapons84.98300.00%
Burglary43.9833.33%
Theft from the person41.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.99-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.49200.00%
Other crime21.490.00%
Robbery11.00-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6194.5422.00%
Anti-social behaviour5330.3539.47%
Shoplifting1526.3787.50%
Criminal damage and arson137.4662.50%
Public order126.4771.43%
Drugs105.970.00%
Other theft84.9814.29%
Theft from the person63.98200.00%
Vehicle crime42.99-33.33%
Burglary31.99200.00%
Robbery21.49100.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5071.15-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour3824.8818.75%
Drugs1018.91400.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.98-27.27%
Shoplifting83.98700.00%
Public order73.98-22.22%
Other theft73.48-36.36%
Vehicle crime63.48-25.00%
Other crime32.990.00%
Theft from the person21.490.00%
Possession of weapons21.00100.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5667.6743.59%
Anti-social behaviour3227.86-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson1115.9210.00%
Other theft115.47-21.43%
Public order95.47-18.18%
Vehicle crime84.48300.00%
Theft from the person23.980.00%
Drugs21.00-66.67%
Robbery11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Burglary10.50-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.50-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3964.19-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour3419.4141.67%
Other theft1416.9240.00%
Public order116.9757.14%
Criminal damage and arson105.4711.11%
Drugs64.98100.00%
Burglary52.99400.00%
Shoplifting32.49200.00%
Vehicle crime21.490.00%
Other crime21.00-33.33%
Robbery11.00-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4855.7326.32%
Anti-social behaviour2423.8860.00%
Other theft1011.9442.86%
Criminal damage and arson94.980.00%
Public order74.48-22.22%
Robbery43.48300.00%
Other crime31.990.00%
Drugs31.49200.00%
Burglary11.490.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.50-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3843.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour1518.910.00%
Public order97.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.480.00%
Other theft74.480.00%
Shoplifting23.480.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 422 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 52.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202474
July 202461
June 202450
May 202456
April 202439
March 202448
February 202438

A total of 288 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202458
July 202453
June 202438
May 202432
April 202434
March 202424
February 202415

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202412
June 20247
May 20249
April 202411
March 20247
February 20249

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20248
June 20247
May 202411
April 202414
March 202410
February 20247

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202413
June 20248
May 202411
April 202410
March 20249
February 20249

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20243

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202415
June 20248
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 202410
June 202410
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Princess Street Ope
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Old Town Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Basket Ope
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 4. Friary Street
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Hoe Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Hoe Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Citadel Ope
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Sussex Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Vauxhall Quay
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. How Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Southside Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Palace Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Hoegate Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. St Andrew Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Windsor Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Marrowbone Slip
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Sutton Wharf
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Quay Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Hawkers Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bilbury Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Hill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Madeira Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1