DERRYS CROSS, PL1 2SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 2SW

DERRYS CROSS, PL1 2SW, Plymouth has recorded a total of 269 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.29 per 1,000 population. This PL1 2SW 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 2SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 2SW, encompassing approximately 4318 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PL1 2SW area, explore the PL1 2SW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PL1 2SW area, visit the PL1 2SW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (102) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (5.45% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (60.00% increase)

PL1 2SW 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

DERRYS CROSS, PL1 2SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10262.29-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour5823.625.45%
Shoplifting3213.4360.00%
Other theft197.4158.33%
Public order154.40-31.82%
Drugs143.4740.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.24-42.11%
Other crime52.55-37.50%
Burglary51.16400.00%
Vehicle crime41.16-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-92.86%
Theft from the person10.23-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13672.4847.83%
Anti-social behaviour5531.49-6.78%
Public order2212.744.76%
Shoplifting205.09-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson194.63-24.00%
Possession of weapons144.40250.00%
Other theft123.24-14.29%
Drugs102.780.00%
Other crime82.3214.29%
Theft from the person71.850.00%
Vehicle crime61.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.39100.00%
Burglary10.46-66.67%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9269.0012.20%
Anti-social behaviour5921.30-3.28%
Shoplifting4413.6676.00%
Criminal damage and arson2510.19127.27%
Public order215.7940.00%
Other theft144.86-22.22%
Drugs103.24-16.67%
Vehicle crime92.3228.57%
Theft from the person72.0816.67%
Other crime71.62250.00%
Possession of weapons41.62-33.33%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Robbery20.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8257.89-29.31%
Anti-social behaviour6118.99-18.67%
Shoplifting2514.1231.58%
Other theft185.7920.00%
Public order154.17-28.57%
Drugs123.47-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson112.7857.14%
Vehicle crime72.550.00%
Possession of weapons61.62-14.29%
Theft from the person61.39-14.29%
Robbery31.390.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Burglary10.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11668.7727.47%
Anti-social behaviour7526.8625.00%
Public order2117.370.00%
Shoplifting194.86-24.00%
Other theft154.4025.00%
Drugs143.4727.27%
Criminal damage and arson73.24-68.18%
Vehicle crime71.620.00%
Possession of weapons71.620.00%
Theft from the person71.62600.00%
Robbery31.62200.00%
Burglary30.69-25.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9161.36-3.19%
Anti-social behaviour6021.071.69%
Shoplifting2513.894.17%
Criminal damage and arson225.79175.00%
Public order215.0916.67%
Other theft124.86-42.86%
Drugs112.7810.00%
Possession of weapons72.55133.33%
Vehicle crime71.6240.00%
Burglary41.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.93-50.00%
Theft from the person10.46-75.00%
Robbery10.23-75.00%
Other crime10.23-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9461.13-6.93%
Anti-social behaviour5921.77-19.18%
Shoplifting2413.66140.00%
Other theft215.5640.00%
Public order184.8620.00%
Drugs104.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.32-33.33%
Other crime61.85200.00%
Vehicle crime51.39400.00%
Theft from the person41.16-20.00%
Burglary40.93100.00%
Bicycle theft40.93300.00%
Robbery40.93-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.93-57.14%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10159.9710000.00%
Anti-social behaviour7323.390.00%
Other theft1516.900.00%
Public order153.471400.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.470.00%
Drugs102.780.00%
Shoplifting102.320.00%
Possession of weapons72.320.00%
Theft from the person51.620.00%
Robbery51.160.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.460.00%
Public order10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 500 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 62.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202455
July 202459
June 202461
May 202475
April 202460
March 202459
February 202473

A total of 815 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 90.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 2024136
July 202492
June 202482
May 2024116
April 202491
March 202494
February 2024101
December 20231

A total of 91 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202410
June 202412
May 202414
April 202411
March 202410
February 202410

A total of 199 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 24.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202420
July 202444
June 202425
May 202419
April 202425
March 202424
February 202410

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242

A total of 126 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
July 202414
June 202418
May 202415
April 202412
March 202421
February 202415

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 202421
June 202415
May 202421
April 202421
March 202418
February 202415
December 20231

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 202425
June 202411
May 20247
April 202422
March 20248
February 202412

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202414
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
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 2SW 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. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
  • 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. Union Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Hetling Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Sussex Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Derry'S Cross
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 13. St Andrew Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Octagon Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mayflower Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 16. Windsor Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Citadel Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Flora Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Alice Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Well Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Notte Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Belmont Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Harwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Old George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Athenaeum Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. The Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bath Place West
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1