PRINCESS STREET, PL1 2RG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 2RG

PRINCESS STREET, PL1 2RG, Plymouth has recorded a total of 255 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.77 per 1,000 population. This PL1 2RG 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 2RG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 2RG, encompassing approximately 3819 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (94) incidents (-30.88% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (45.45% increase)

PL1 2RG 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

PRINCESS STREET, PL1 2RG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9466.77-30.88%
Anti-social behaviour5224.61-13.33%
Shoplifting3213.6245.45%
Other theft198.3818.75%
Public order164.97-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.19-36.84%
Drugs113.1457.14%
Other crime52.880.00%
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 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13682.7460.00%
Anti-social behaviour6035.61-3.23%
Shoplifting2215.71-42.11%
Public order205.7617.65%
Criminal damage and arson195.2411.76%
Other theft164.9723.08%
Possession of weapons154.19275.00%
Drugs73.93-30.00%
Theft from the person61.83-33.33%
Other crime51.570.00%
Vehicle crime51.31-37.50%
Robbery21.31100.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Burglary10.52-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8571.746.25%
Anti-social behaviour6222.2614.81%
Shoplifting3816.2346.15%
Public order179.9513.33%
Criminal damage and arson174.4513.33%
Other theft134.45-13.33%
Drugs103.400.00%
Theft from the person92.62125.00%
Vehicle crime82.3614.29%
Other crime52.0966.67%
Possession of weapons41.31-33.33%
Burglary31.05200.00%
Bicycle theft20.79100.00%
Robbery10.52-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8062.58-14.89%
Anti-social behaviour5420.95-21.74%
Shoplifting2614.1452.94%
Criminal damage and arson156.8187.50%
Public order153.93-16.67%
Other theft153.93-16.67%
Drugs103.93-16.67%
Vehicle crime72.62-12.50%
Possession of weapons61.8320.00%
Theft from the person41.57-42.86%
Other crime31.0550.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9468.8613.25%
Anti-social behaviour6924.6111.29%
Other theft1818.0720.00%
Public order184.71-10.00%
Shoplifting174.710.00%
Drugs124.459.09%
Vehicle crime83.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.09-60.00%
Theft from the person72.090.00%
Possession of weapons51.83-16.67%
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 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8365.982.47%
Anti-social behaviour6221.7310.71%
Criminal damage and arson2016.23100.00%
Public order205.2411.11%
Shoplifting175.24-10.53%
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 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8162.32-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour5621.21-5.08%
Other theft1914.6635.71%
Shoplifting194.9790.00%
Public order184.9728.57%
Criminal damage and arson104.71-23.08%
Drugs82.62-11.11%
Robbery52.090.00%
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 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8759.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour5922.780.00%
Public order1415.451300.00%
Other theft143.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.670.00%
Shoplifting103.400.00%
Drugs92.620.00%
Theft from the person52.360.00%
Possession of weapons51.310.00%
Robbery51.310.00%
Burglary31.310.00%
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 474 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 59.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202460
July 202462
June 202454
May 202469
April 202462
March 202456
February 202459

A total of 129 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202413
June 202415
May 202418
April 202415
March 202419
February 202414

A total of 740 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 92.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 2024136
July 202485
June 202480
May 202494
April 202483
March 202481
February 202487

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202417
June 202415
May 20248
April 202420
March 202410
February 202413

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.14 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 20247
March 20243
February 20245

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202417
June 202415
May 202418
April 202420
March 202418
February 202414
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 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.38 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 20245

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
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 2RG 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. Bath Place West
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Prospect Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Elliot Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 29. St Andrew'S Cross
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Zion Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1