PL1 2QZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 2QZ

PL1 2QZ, Plymouth has recorded a total of 253 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.26 per 1,000 population. This PL1 2QZ 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 2QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 2QZ, encompassing approximately 3818 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (93) incidents (-31.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (-11.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (45.45% increase)

PL1 2QZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 61
  • Royal Parade with total crimes: 33
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 25

PL1 2QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9366.26-31.62%
Anti-social behaviour5224.36-11.86%
Shoplifting3213.6245.45%
Other theft198.3826.67%
Public order154.98-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.93-36.84%
Drugs113.1457.14%
Other crime52.8825.00%
Burglary51.31400.00%
Vehicle crime41.31-20.00%
Theft from the person21.05-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Robbery10.52-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13681.9758.14%
Anti-social behaviour5935.62-3.28%
Shoplifting2215.45-42.11%
Public order205.7617.65%
Criminal damage and arson195.2411.76%
Possession of weapons154.98275.00%
Other theft153.9315.38%
Drugs73.93-30.00%
Theft from the person61.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.57-44.44%
Other crime41.31-20.00%
Robbery21.05100.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Burglary10.52-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8672.028.86%
Anti-social behaviour6122.5212.96%
Shoplifting3815.9846.15%
Public order179.9513.33%
Criminal damage and arson174.4521.43%
Other theft134.45-13.33%
Drugs103.40-9.09%
Theft from the person92.62125.00%
Vehicle crime92.3628.57%
Other crime52.3666.67%
Possession of weapons41.31-33.33%
Burglary31.05200.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Robbery10.52-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7962.07-15.96%
Anti-social behaviour5420.69-18.18%
Shoplifting2614.1452.94%
Public order156.81-16.67%
Other theft153.93-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson143.93100.00%
Drugs113.67-8.33%
Vehicle crime72.88-12.50%
Possession of weapons61.8320.00%
Theft from the person41.57-33.33%
Other crime31.0550.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9467.3117.50%
Anti-social behaviour6624.623.12%
Public order1817.29-10.00%
Other theft174.7113.33%
Shoplifting174.450.00%
Drugs124.459.09%
Vehicle crime83.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.10-63.16%
Theft from the person61.830.00%
Possession of weapons51.57-16.67%
Robbery21.31100.00%
Other crime20.52-33.33%
Burglary20.52-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.52-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8065.47-1.23%
Anti-social behaviour6420.9516.36%
Public order2016.7617.65%
Criminal damage and arson195.2490.00%
Shoplifting174.98-10.53%
Other theft154.45-21.05%
Drugs113.9337.50%
Burglary62.88100.00%
Possession of weapons61.57100.00%
Vehicle crime61.5750.00%
Other crime31.57-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.79-50.00%
Robbery10.52-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8161.81-4.71%
Anti-social behaviour5521.21-5.17%
Other theft1914.4035.71%
Shoplifting194.9890.00%
Public order174.9830.77%
Criminal damage and arson104.45-23.08%
Drugs82.62-11.11%
Robbery52.1025.00%
Other crime51.31400.00%
Bicycle theft41.31300.00%
Vehicle crime41.05300.00%
Theft from the person31.05-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.79-40.00%
Burglary30.790.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8558.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour5822.260.00%
Other theft1415.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.670.00%
Public order133.401200.00%
Shoplifting103.400.00%
Drugs92.620.00%
Theft from the person52.360.00%
Possession of weapons51.310.00%
Robbery41.310.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 469 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 58.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202459
July 202461
June 202454
May 202466
April 202464
March 202455
February 202458

A total of 127 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202413
June 202415
May 202417
April 202415
March 202419
February 202414

A total of 734 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 91.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 2024136
July 202486
June 202479
May 202494
April 202480
March 202481
February 202485

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202417
June 202414
May 20247
April 202419
March 202410
February 202413

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202410
June 202411
May 202412
April 202411
March 20248
February 20249

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
March 20243
February 20245

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202417
June 202415
May 202418
April 202420
March 202417
February 202413
December 20231

A total of 181 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202422
July 202438
June 202426
May 202417
April 202417
March 202419
February 202410

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20249
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total61
    Violence and sexual offences24
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Other theft5
    Burglary4
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    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. Market Way
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 5. Princess Street Ope
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Old Town Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Market Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. New George Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting9
    Public order1
  • 9. Hoe Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Sussex Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Derry'S Cross
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 13. Palace Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Hoegate Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. St Andrew Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Windsor Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Citadel Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Kinterbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Blackfriars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Notte Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Old George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Athenaeum Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. The Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Prospect Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Elliot Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 28. St Andrew'S Cross
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Zion Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hoe Approach
    Total1
    Other theft1