PL1 2TG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 2TG

PL1 2TG, Plymouth has recorded a total of 295 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.52 per 1,000 population. This PL1 2TG 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 2TG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 2TG, encompassing approximately 4124 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (103) incidents (-30.87% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (65) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (35.71% increase)

PL1 2TG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 80
  • Royal Parade with total crimes: 33
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 25

PL1 2TG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10371.52-30.87%
Anti-social behaviour6524.97-7.14%
Shoplifting3815.7635.71%
Other theft229.2122.22%
Public order175.33-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson144.12-30.00%
Drugs133.3930.00%
Burglary63.15500.00%
Other crime51.45-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.21-20.00%
Theft from the person30.97-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.7350.00%
Robbery20.730.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14988.0053.61%
Anti-social behaviour7036.120.00%
Public order2816.9740.00%
Shoplifting286.79-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson206.79-9.09%
Other theft184.8512.50%
Possession of weapons154.36200.00%
Drugs103.640.00%
Theft from the person82.42-20.00%
Other crime71.9416.67%
Vehicle crime51.70-50.00%
Robbery21.21100.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9778.0610.23%
Anti-social behaviour7023.527.69%
Shoplifting5016.9719.05%
Criminal damage and arson2212.1237.50%
Public order205.3317.65%
Other theft164.85-23.81%
Theft from the person103.88100.00%
Vehicle crime102.4242.86%
Drugs102.42-16.67%
Other crime62.42100.00%
Possession of weapons51.45-16.67%
Burglary31.2150.00%
Bicycle theft20.73100.00%
Robbery10.48-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8869.82-19.27%
Anti-social behaviour6521.33-19.75%
Shoplifting4215.7635.48%
Other theft2110.1816.67%
Public order175.09-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson164.12100.00%
Drugs123.88-7.69%
Vehicle crime72.91-12.50%
Possession of weapons61.700.00%
Theft from the person51.45-28.57%
Other crime31.2150.00%
Robbery30.7350.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10974.9112.37%
Anti-social behaviour8126.4217.39%
Shoplifting3119.640.00%
Public order217.525.00%
Other theft185.0912.50%
Drugs134.368.33%
Vehicle crime83.1514.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.94-61.90%
Theft from the person71.940.00%
Possession of weapons61.70-25.00%
Robbery21.45100.00%
Other crime20.48-33.33%
Burglary20.48-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9771.031.04%
Anti-social behaviour6923.524.55%
Shoplifting3116.7324.00%
Criminal damage and arson217.52110.00%
Public order205.095.26%
Other theft164.85-40.74%
Drugs123.8833.33%
Possession of weapons82.91166.67%
Vehicle crime71.9475.00%
Burglary61.7050.00%
Other crime31.45-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.73-50.00%
Robbery10.48-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9668.362.13%
Anti-social behaviour6623.27-12.00%
Other theft2716.0058.82%
Shoplifting256.5556.25%
Public order196.0611.76%
Criminal damage and arson104.61-28.57%
Drugs92.420.00%
Other crime72.18250.00%
Robbery51.700.00%
Burglary41.2133.33%
Bicycle theft40.97300.00%
Vehicle crime40.97300.00%
Theft from the person30.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.73-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9464.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour7522.790.00%
Public order1718.181600.00%
Other theft174.120.00%
Shoplifting164.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.880.00%
Drugs93.390.00%
Theft from the person62.180.00%
Possession of weapons61.450.00%
Robbery51.450.00%
Burglary31.210.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 561 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 70.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202470
July 202470
June 202465
May 202481
April 202469
March 202466
February 202475

A total of 155 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 202416
June 202421
May 202418
April 202416
March 202427
February 202417

A total of 833 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 104.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 2024149
July 202497
June 202488
May 2024109
April 202497
March 202496
February 202494

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202422
June 202416
May 20248
April 202421
March 202410
February 202414

A total of 88 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202410
June 202412
May 202413
April 202412
March 20249
February 20249

A total of 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202410
June 20245
May 20247
March 20243
February 20246

A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 17.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202428
July 202420
June 202417
May 202421
April 202420
March 202419
February 202417
December 20231

A total of 261 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 32.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202428
July 202450
June 202442
May 202431
April 202431
March 202425
February 202416

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 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 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202410
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total80
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Burglary5
    Public order5
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
  • 8. Market Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. New George Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting9
    Public order1
  • 10. Hoe Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Sussex Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Derry'S Cross
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 14. Palace Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Hoegate Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. St Andrew Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Mayflower Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 18. Windsor Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Citadel Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Flora Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Well Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kinterbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Notte Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Belmont Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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