PL1 2TS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 2TS

PL1 2TS, Plymouth has recorded a total of 334 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 88.13 per 1,000 population. This PL1 2TS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PL1 postcode area, which has experienced 918 crimes and a crime rate of 33.22 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PL1 2TS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 2TS, encompassing approximately 3789 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (143) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (-1.56% decrease)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (22.22% increase)

PL1 2TS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 56
  • Royal Parade with total crimes: 30
  • Old Town Street with total crimes: 24

PL1 2TS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14388.1362.50%
Anti-social behaviour6337.73-1.56%
Public order2216.6222.22%
Shoplifting225.81-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson205.8117.65%
Possession of weapons155.28275.00%
Other theft153.967.14%
Drugs123.9620.00%
Theft from the person73.17-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.85-44.44%
Other crime41.32-20.00%
Burglary21.06-33.33%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8874.4111.39%
Anti-social behaviour6423.228.47%
Shoplifting3816.8946.15%
Public order1810.0312.50%
Criminal damage and arson174.7513.33%
Other theft144.49-6.67%
Drugs103.69-23.08%
Theft from the person92.64125.00%
Vehicle crime92.3728.57%
Other crime52.3766.67%
Possession of weapons41.32-33.33%
Burglary31.06200.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Robbery10.53-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7964.91-15.96%
Anti-social behaviour5920.85-18.06%
Shoplifting2615.5752.94%
Public order166.86-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson154.2287.50%
Other theft153.96-16.67%
Drugs133.968.33%
Vehicle crime73.43-12.50%
Possession of weapons61.8520.00%
Theft from the person41.58-33.33%
Other crime31.0650.00%
Robbery20.79-33.33%
Burglary10.53-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9470.1910.59%
Anti-social behaviour7224.8012.50%
Other theft1819.0020.00%
Public order184.75-10.00%
Shoplifting174.750.00%
Drugs124.490.00%
Vehicle crime83.1733.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.11-57.89%
Theft from the person62.110.00%
Possession of weapons51.58-16.67%
Robbery31.32200.00%
Other crime20.79-33.33%
Burglary20.53-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.53-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8567.554.94%
Anti-social behaviour6422.4316.36%
Public order2016.8911.11%
Criminal damage and arson195.2890.00%
Shoplifting175.01-10.53%
Other theft154.49-25.00%
Drugs123.9650.00%
Burglary63.17100.00%
Possession of weapons61.58100.00%
Vehicle crime61.5850.00%
Other crime31.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.79-50.00%
Robbery10.53-80.00%

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 offences8163.07-4.71%
Anti-social behaviour5521.37-5.17%
Other theft2014.5142.86%
Shoplifting195.2890.00%
Public order185.0128.57%
Criminal damage and arson104.75-23.08%
Drugs82.64-11.11%
Other crime62.11500.00%
Robbery51.5825.00%
Bicycle theft41.32300.00%
Vehicle crime41.06300.00%
Theft from the person31.06-40.00%
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 offences8558.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour5822.430.00%
Public order1415.301300.00%
Other theft143.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.690.00%
Shoplifting103.430.00%
Drugs92.640.00%
Theft from the person52.370.00%
Possession of weapons51.320.00%
Robbery41.320.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
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 435 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 62.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202463
July 202464
June 202459
May 202472
April 202464
March 202455
February 202458

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202410
June 202413
May 202412
April 202412
March 20248
February 20249

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202418
June 202416
May 202418
April 202420
March 202418
February 202414
December 20231

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
March 20243
February 20245

A total of 655 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 93.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024143
July 202488
June 202479
May 202494
April 202485
March 202481
February 202485

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 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

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202414
June 202415
May 202418
April 202415
March 202420
February 202414

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 21.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total56
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Public order5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Royal Parade
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Old Town Street
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Hoe Road
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Princess Street Ope
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Notte Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Market Way
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Hoe Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Cornwall Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 11. Market Avenue
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Leigham Terrace Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Citadel Road
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Hoegate Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 16. Princess Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Whimple Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. New George Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Windsor Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 22. Zion Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Crescent Avenue Mews
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 25. Derry'S Cross
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Kinterbury Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Higher Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Blackfriars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Palace Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Sussex Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1