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

Overview of Crime in PL1 2QA

CITADEL ROAD, PL1 2QA, Plymouth has recorded a total of 209 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.40 per 1,000 population. This PL1 2QA 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 2QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 2QA, encompassing approximately 3460 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (-21.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-19.61% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (285.71% increase)

PL1 2QA 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: 25

CITADEL ROAD, PL1 2QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7960.40-21.78%
Anti-social behaviour4122.83-19.61%
Shoplifting2711.85285.71%
Public order147.80-17.65%
Other theft144.0555.56%
Drugs114.0510.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.18-52.94%
Other crime42.3133.33%
Burglary31.16200.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-40.00%
Theft from the person20.87-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-91.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10169.3538.36%
Anti-social behaviour5129.192.00%
Criminal damage and arson1714.7470.00%
Public order174.9130.77%
Possession of weapons124.91500.00%
Drugs103.4766.67%
Other theft92.8950.00%
Shoplifting72.60-74.07%
Theft from the person52.02-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.4425.00%
Other crime31.4450.00%
Burglary10.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7358.6630.36%
Anti-social behaviour5021.1021.95%
Shoplifting2714.4542.11%
Public order137.8044.44%
Criminal damage and arson103.7625.00%
Theft from the person72.8975.00%
Other theft62.02-40.00%
Drugs61.73-53.85%
Vehicle crime41.73-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.16-33.33%
Burglary20.580.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5649.41-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour4116.18-25.45%
Shoplifting1911.8511.76%
Drugs135.4930.00%
Other theft103.76-33.33%
Public order92.89-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson82.6014.29%
Vehicle crime52.31-16.67%
Theft from the person41.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.16-25.00%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Robbery10.58-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7461.8423.33%
Anti-social behaviour5521.3822.22%
Shoplifting1715.8930.77%
Other theft154.9187.50%
Public order134.33-18.75%
Drugs103.76-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson72.89-53.33%
Vehicle crime62.02-14.29%
Theft from the person61.730.00%
Possession of weapons41.73-20.00%
Robbery31.16200.00%
Burglary20.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6054.331.69%
Anti-social behaviour4517.3440.62%
Public order1613.00-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson154.62275.00%
Shoplifting134.33-13.33%
Drugs113.7637.50%
Other theft83.18-38.46%
Vehicle crime72.3175.00%
Possession of weapons52.02400.00%
Burglary41.440.00%
Other crime31.1650.00%
Robbery10.87-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5948.26-11.94%
Anti-social behaviour3217.05-5.88%
Public order179.2554.55%
Shoplifting154.9187.50%
Other theft134.33-13.33%
Drugs83.76-11.11%
Robbery42.31-20.00%
Burglary41.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.16100.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
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 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6748.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour3419.360.00%
Other theft159.830.00%
Public order114.331000.00%
Drugs93.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.600.00%
Shoplifting82.310.00%
Robbery52.310.00%
Possession of weapons41.440.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
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 349 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 43.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202451
July 202450
June 202441
May 202455
April 202445
March 202432
February 202434

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202413
June 20249
May 202413
April 202416
March 202417
February 202411
December 20231

A total of 569 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 71.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 2024101
July 202473
June 202456
May 202474
April 202460
March 202459
February 202467

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20246
June 202410
May 202415
April 20248
March 202413
February 202415

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.86 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 20246
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202410
June 20248
May 20247
April 202415
March 20244
February 20248

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20247
July 202427
June 202419
May 202417
April 202413
March 202415
February 20248

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20246
June 202413
May 202410
April 202411
March 20248
February 20249

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 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.33 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
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202412
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PL1 2QA 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
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
  • 4. Princess Street Ope
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. New George Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting9
    Public order1
  • 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. Eddystone Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Sussex Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Derry'S Cross
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 12. Grand Parade
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Hoegate Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. St Andrew Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Windsor Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Garden Crescent
    Total4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Citadel Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Bath Place West
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Walker Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Prospect Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Elliot Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Zion Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hoe Approach
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Princess Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Princess Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1