PL1 2TL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 2TL

PL1 2TL, Plymouth has recorded a total of 273 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.61 per 1,000 population. This PL1 2TL 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 2TL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 2TL, encompassing approximately 4822 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (109) incidents (-22.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (52.38% increase)

PL1 2TL 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 2TL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10956.61-22.14%
Anti-social behaviour5722.60-5.00%
Shoplifting3211.8252.38%
Other theft186.6450.00%
Public order153.73-31.82%
Drugs133.1130.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.70-50.00%
Other crime52.28-37.50%
Burglary51.04400.00%
Vehicle crime41.04-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-93.33%
Theft from the person10.21-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14067.8140.00%
Anti-social behaviour6029.033.45%
Criminal damage and arson2212.44-29.03%
Public order224.5615.79%
Shoplifting214.56-52.27%
Possession of weapons154.35275.00%
Other theft123.11-14.29%
Drugs102.49-16.67%
Other crime82.0714.29%
Theft from the person71.660.00%
Vehicle crime61.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.24100.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10064.4916.28%
Anti-social behaviour5820.74-7.94%
Shoplifting4412.0391.30%
Criminal damage and arson319.12181.82%
Public order196.4326.67%
Other theft143.94-17.65%
Drugs122.909.09%
Vehicle crime92.4912.50%
Theft from the person71.8716.67%
Other crime71.450.00%
Possession of weapons41.45-33.33%
Burglary30.83200.00%
Robbery20.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8652.26-26.50%
Anti-social behaviour6317.83-13.70%
Shoplifting2313.0621.05%
Other theft174.770.00%
Public order153.53-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson113.1183.33%
Drugs112.28-21.43%
Vehicle crime82.2833.33%
Possession of weapons61.66-14.29%
Theft from the person61.24-14.29%
Robbery31.240.00%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11761.5917.00%
Anti-social behaviour7324.2619.67%
Public order2215.14-4.35%
Shoplifting194.56-24.00%
Other theft173.9430.77%
Drugs143.5316.67%
Possession of weapons72.90-12.50%
Theft from the person71.45600.00%
Vehicle crime61.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.24-75.00%
Robbery31.24200.00%
Burglary30.62-25.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10058.483.09%
Anti-social behaviour6120.743.39%
Shoplifting2512.654.17%
Criminal damage and arson245.18166.67%
Public order234.9827.78%
Other theft134.77-40.91%
Drugs122.709.09%
Possession of weapons82.49166.67%
Vehicle crime61.660.00%
Burglary41.24-20.00%
Other crime20.83-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.41-75.00%
Robbery10.21-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9756.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour5920.12-19.18%
Shoplifting2412.24140.00%
Other theft224.9857.14%
Public order184.5638.46%
Drugs113.7310.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.28-30.77%
Other crime71.87250.00%
Vehicle crime61.45500.00%
Burglary51.24150.00%
Theft from the person41.04-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.83300.00%
Robbery40.83-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.83-57.14%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9752.479600.00%
Anti-social behaviour7320.120.00%
Other theft1415.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.900.00%
Public order132.701200.00%
Drugs102.700.00%
Shoplifting102.070.00%
Possession of weapons72.070.00%
Theft from the person51.450.00%
Robbery51.040.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

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 offences10.410.00%
Public order10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 504 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 63.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202460
July 202458
June 202463
May 202473
April 202461
March 202459
February 202473

A total of 847 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 94.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 2024140
July 2024100
June 202486
May 2024117
April 2024100
March 202497
February 202497
December 20231

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202412
June 202411
May 202414
April 202412
March 202411
February 202410

A total of 198 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202421
July 202444
June 202423
May 202419
April 202425
March 202424
February 202410

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 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 202419
June 202415
May 202422
April 202423
March 202418
February 202413
December 20231

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202422
July 202431
June 202411
May 20246
April 202424
March 20249
February 202413

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20245
February 20242

A total of 127 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202414
June 202417
May 202417
April 202413
March 202422
February 202414

A total of 51 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202415
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
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 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241

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 2TL 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. Alice Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Hetling Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Sussex Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Derry'S Cross
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 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