CITADEL ROAD, PL1 3AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 3AU

CITADEL ROAD, PL1 3AU, Plymouth has recorded a total of 175 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.59 per 1,000 population. This PL1 3AU 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 3AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 3AU, encompassing approximately 3392 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PL1 3AU area, explore the PL1 3AU Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PL1 3AU area, visit the PL1 3AU House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (-14.94% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-16.22% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)

PL1 3AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 41
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 25
  • Princess Street Ope with total crimes: 12

CITADEL ROAD, PL1 3AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7451.59-14.94%
Anti-social behaviour3121.81-16.22%
Public order159.1450.00%
Other theft134.4285.71%
Shoplifting103.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.95-28.57%
Drugs92.9580.00%
Vehicle crime42.6533.33%
Burglary41.18300.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%
Theft from the person10.29-75.00%
Other crime10.29-80.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-90.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8756.0150.00%
Anti-social behaviour3725.65-13.95%
Criminal damage and arson1410.917.69%
Possession of weapons104.130.00%
Public order102.95-16.67%
Other theft72.9516.67%
Drugs52.06-16.67%
Shoplifting51.47-70.59%
Other crime51.47400.00%
Theft from the person41.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.18-50.00%
Burglary10.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5850.4113.73%
Anti-social behaviour4317.1038.71%
Shoplifting1712.68183.33%
Criminal damage and arson135.018.33%
Public order123.83140.00%
Vehicle crime63.5420.00%
Other theft61.77-45.45%
Drugs61.77-45.45%
Theft from the person41.7733.33%
Burglary21.180.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5141.27-27.14%
Anti-social behaviour3115.03-38.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.1420.00%
Drugs113.54-15.38%
Other theft113.240.00%
Shoplifting63.24100.00%
Public order51.77-61.54%
Vehicle crime51.470.00%
Possession of weapons31.47-25.00%
Theft from the person30.88-57.14%
Robbery10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7056.8920.69%
Anti-social behaviour5020.6361.29%
Public order1314.740.00%
Drugs133.8344.44%
Other theft113.8357.14%
Criminal damage and arson103.24-41.18%
Theft from the person72.95600.00%
Vehicle crime52.06-44.44%
Possession of weapons41.47-33.33%
Burglary31.18200.00%
Shoplifting30.88-50.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5847.76-1.69%
Anti-social behaviour3117.103.33%
Criminal damage and arson179.14112.50%
Public order135.018.33%
Drugs93.8312.50%
Vehicle crime92.6580.00%
Other theft72.65-30.00%
Possession of weapons62.06200.00%
Shoplifting61.77200.00%
Other crime21.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.59-66.67%
Theft from the person10.29-66.67%
Robbery10.29-66.67%
Burglary10.29-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5945.10-9.23%
Anti-social behaviour3017.39-28.57%
Public order128.84140.00%
Other theft103.54-28.57%
Drugs82.95-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson82.360.00%
Burglary52.36150.00%
Vehicle crime51.4766.67%
Bicycle theft31.47200.00%
Other crime30.8850.00%
Theft from the person30.8850.00%
Robbery30.88-25.00%
Shoplifting20.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.59-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6548.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour4219.160.00%
Other theft1412.380.00%
Drugs114.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.240.00%
Public order52.36400.00%
Possession of weapons41.470.00%
Robbery41.180.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 295 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 36.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202437
July 202443
June 202431
May 202450
April 202431
March 202430
February 202442

A total of 522 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 65.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202487
July 202458
June 202451
May 202470
April 202458
March 202459
February 202465

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20246
June 202411
May 202413
April 20249
March 20248
February 202411

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202417
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202413
June 202412
May 202410
April 202417
March 20248
February 20248

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20246
June 202411
May 202411
April 20247
March 202410
February 202414

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202412
June 20245
May 202413
April 202413
March 202412
February 20245
December 20231

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PL1 3AU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
  • 3. Princess Street Ope
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Phoenix Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Market Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Union Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Eddystone Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Sussex Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Derry'S Cross
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 10. Millbay Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
  • 11. Grand Parade
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Windsor Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Garden Crescent
    Total4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Citadel Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Notte Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Old George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Athenaeum Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. The Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bath Place West
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Walker Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Prospect Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Elliot Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Princess Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Princess Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St James' Place West
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. St James' Place East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Crescent Avenue Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bath Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Fin Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1