PL1 2LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 2LQ

PL1 2LQ, Plymouth has recorded a total of 180 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 76.78 per 1,000 population. This PL1 2LQ 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 2LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 2LQ, encompassing approximately 2344 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (-23.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-29.31% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (29.41% increase)

PL1 2LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Royal Parade with total crimes: 33
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Princess Street Ope with total crimes: 12

PL1 2LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6976.78-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour4129.43-29.31%
Shoplifting2217.4929.41%
Other theft119.38-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.69-15.38%
Public order74.69-63.16%
Drugs52.99-61.54%
Possession of weapons42.13-69.23%
Other crime41.7133.33%
Theft from the person21.71-71.43%
Burglary10.85-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-66.67%
Robbery10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90112.6112.50%
Anti-social behaviour5838.39-12.12%
Public order1924.7458.33%
Shoplifting178.10-34.62%
Other theft157.2536.36%
Criminal damage and arson136.4018.18%
Drugs135.5518.18%
Possession of weapons135.55333.33%
Vehicle crime85.55100.00%
Theft from the person73.41-12.50%
Burglary42.990.00%
Bicycle theft31.71200.00%
Other crime31.280.00%
Robbery11.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80101.9423.08%
Anti-social behaviour6634.1246.67%
Shoplifting2628.1518.18%
Public order1211.090.00%
Other theft115.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.6910.00%
Drugs114.69-15.38%
Theft from the person84.69300.00%
Burglary43.41300.00%
Vehicle crime41.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.710.00%
Robbery21.28100.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6584.03-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour4527.73-6.25%
Shoplifting2219.19120.00%
Drugs139.38160.00%
Public order125.550.00%
Other theft115.12-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson104.69-9.09%
Vehicle crime84.27-11.11%
Other crime43.410.00%
Possession of weapons31.710.00%
Theft from the person21.280.00%
Burglary10.85-50.00%
Robbery10.43-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7582.7533.93%
Anti-social behaviour4831.9923.08%
Other theft1620.470.00%
Public order126.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson115.12-21.43%
Shoplifting104.69-9.09%
Vehicle crime94.27125.00%
Drugs53.84-37.50%
Robbery32.13200.00%
Theft from the person21.280.00%
Burglary20.85-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5676.35-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour3923.8934.48%
Public order1816.6450.00%
Other theft167.6814.29%
Criminal damage and arson146.8275.00%
Shoplifting115.97-26.67%
Drugs84.69100.00%
Burglary73.41133.33%
Vehicle crime42.9933.33%
Other crime31.71-40.00%
Robbery11.28-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6269.5321.57%
Anti-social behaviour2926.4538.10%
Shoplifting1512.377.14%
Other theft146.4027.27%
Public order125.9720.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.12-38.46%
Other crime53.410.00%
Robbery42.130.00%
Drugs41.7133.33%
Burglary31.7150.00%
Vehicle crime31.28200.00%
Theft from the person21.28100.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5155.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour2121.750.00%
Shoplifting148.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.970.00%
Other theft115.550.00%
Public order104.690.00%
Drugs34.270.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 548 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 68.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202490
July 202480
June 202465
May 202475
April 202456
March 202462
February 202451

A total of 347 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 43.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202458
July 202466
June 202445
May 202448
April 202439
March 202429
February 202421

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202419
July 202412
June 202412
May 202412
April 202418
March 202412
February 202410

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202411
June 202411
May 202416
April 202416
March 202414
February 202411

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20243
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202411
June 202410
May 202411
April 202414
March 20248
February 202413

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20244
April 20243
March 20245

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
July 202426
June 202422
May 202410
April 202411
March 202415
February 202414

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202411
June 202413
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20248
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20243
April 20241
March 20244

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20244
June 20248
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Royal Parade
    Total33
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting8
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Hoe Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Hoe Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    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. Citadel Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Madeira Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lambhay Hill
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1