CITADEL ROAD, PL1 2PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 2PZ

CITADEL ROAD, PL1 2PZ, Plymouth has recorded a total of 186 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.38 per 1,000 population. This PL1 2PZ 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 2PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 2PZ, encompassing approximately 3420 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (-27.55% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-10.64% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (200.00% increase)

PL1 2PZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 37
  • Royal Parade with total crimes: 33
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 14

CITADEL ROAD, PL1 2PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7154.38-27.55%
Anti-social behaviour4220.76-10.64%
Shoplifting1812.28200.00%
Other theft135.2662.50%
Public order113.80-31.25%
Drugs93.2212.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.63-50.00%
Other crime42.0533.33%
Burglary31.17200.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-40.00%
Theft from the person20.88-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-90.91%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9865.4936.11%
Anti-social behaviour4728.65-6.00%
Public order1613.7423.08%
Criminal damage and arson144.6840.00%
Possession of weapons114.09450.00%
Drugs83.2214.29%
Other theft82.3433.33%
Shoplifting62.34-68.42%
Theft from the person51.75-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.4625.00%
Other crime31.46200.00%
Burglary10.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7256.7233.33%
Anti-social behaviour5021.0535.14%
Shoplifting1914.6258.33%
Public order135.5562.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.8042.86%
Theft from the person72.9275.00%
Drugs72.05-46.15%
Other theft62.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.75-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.17-33.33%
Burglary20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5445.32-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour3715.79-24.49%
Drugs1310.8230.00%
Shoplifting123.8033.33%
Other theft93.51-40.00%
Public order82.63-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson72.340.00%
Vehicle crime52.05-16.67%
Theft from the person41.46-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.170.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Robbery10.58-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6856.1323.64%
Anti-social behaviour4919.8822.50%
Other theft1514.3387.50%
Public order134.39-13.33%
Drugs103.80-9.09%
Shoplifting92.9212.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime62.050.00%
Theft from the person51.750.00%
Robbery31.46200.00%
Possession of weapons30.88-40.00%
Burglary20.88-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5550.58-3.51%
Anti-social behaviour4016.0837.93%
Public order1511.697.14%
Criminal damage and arson144.39366.67%
Drugs114.0957.14%
Other theft83.22-38.46%
Shoplifting82.34-38.46%
Burglary62.3450.00%
Vehicle crime61.7550.00%
Possession of weapons51.75400.00%
Other crime31.4650.00%
Bicycle theft10.88-50.00%
Robbery10.29-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5745.02-6.56%
Anti-social behaviour2916.66-3.33%
Public order148.4840.00%
Other theft134.09-13.33%
Shoplifting133.80116.67%
Drugs73.800.00%
Burglary42.05300.00%
Vehicle crime41.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-57.14%
Robbery30.880.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6143.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour3017.830.00%
Other theft158.770.00%
Public order104.39900.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.920.00%
Drugs72.050.00%
Shoplifting62.050.00%
Possession of weapons41.750.00%
Robbery31.170.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

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 324 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 40.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202447
July 202450
June 202437
May 202449
April 202440
March 202429
February 202430

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202413
June 20248
May 202413
April 202415
March 202414
February 202410
December 20231

A total of 536 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 67.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202498
July 202472
June 202454
May 202468
April 202455
March 202457
February 202461

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20246
June 20249
May 202415
April 20248
March 202413
February 202415

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202410
June 20247
May 20247
April 202414
March 20243
February 20247

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
July 202419
June 202412
May 20249
April 20248
March 202413
February 20246

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20247
June 202413
May 202410
April 202411
March 20247
February 20247

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202411
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total37
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    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. Nightclub
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Princess Street Ope
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Eddystone Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Sussex Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Derry'S Cross
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 11. Grand Parade
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Hoegate Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. St Andrew Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Windsor Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Garden Crescent
    Total4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Citadel Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Blackfriars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Notte Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Old George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Athenaeum Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. The Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Walker Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Prospect Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Elliot Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Zion Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hoe Approach
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Princess Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Princess Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St James' Place West
    Total1
    Other crime1