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

Overview of Crime in PL1 3AZ

CITADEL ROAD, PL1 3AZ, Plymouth has recorded a total of 194 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.16 per 1,000 population. This PL1 3AZ 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 3AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 3AZ, encompassing approximately 3394 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PL1 3AZ area, explore the PL1 3AZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-24.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (333.33% increase)

PL1 3AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 37
  • Royal Parade with total crimes: 33
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 25

CITADEL ROAD, PL1 3AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7557.16-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour3822.10-24.00%
Shoplifting2611.20333.33%
Public order137.66-13.33%
Other theft123.8350.00%
Drugs113.5410.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.24-68.42%
Other crime31.77-40.00%
Burglary30.88200.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.88100.00%
Theft from the person10.59-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-91.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9568.6541.79%
Anti-social behaviour5027.9911.11%
Criminal damage and arson1914.7390.00%
Public order155.6036.36%
Possession of weapons124.421100.00%
Drugs103.54100.00%
Other theft82.9533.33%
Shoplifting62.36-77.78%
Theft from the person51.77-28.57%
Other crime51.47150.00%
Vehicle crime51.4725.00%
Burglary11.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6755.3934.00%
Anti-social behaviour4519.7418.42%
Shoplifting2713.2658.82%
Public order117.9557.14%
Criminal damage and arson103.2442.86%
Theft from the person72.9575.00%
Other theft62.06-40.00%
Drugs51.77-61.54%
Vehicle crime41.47-20.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5046.25-25.37%
Anti-social behaviour3814.73-29.63%
Shoplifting1711.206.25%
Drugs135.0130.00%
Other theft103.83-28.57%
Public order72.95-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.0616.67%
Vehicle crime52.060.00%
Theft from the person41.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.18-25.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Robbery10.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6759.5111.67%
Anti-social behaviour5419.7438.46%
Shoplifting1615.9133.33%
Other theft144.71100.00%
Public order124.12-29.41%
Drugs103.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.95-62.50%
Theft from the person61.770.00%
Vehicle crime51.77-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.47-20.00%
Robbery31.18200.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6052.447.14%
Anti-social behaviour3917.6834.48%
Public order1711.4921.43%
Criminal damage and arson165.01220.00%
Shoplifting124.71-20.00%
Drugs103.5425.00%
Other theft72.95-46.15%
Vehicle crime72.0675.00%
Possession of weapons52.06400.00%
Burglary31.47-25.00%
Robbery10.88-75.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5646.84-8.20%
Anti-social behaviour2916.50-14.71%
Shoplifting158.5487.50%
Public order144.4275.00%
Other theft134.12-18.75%
Drugs83.83-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.36-37.50%
Robbery41.47-20.00%
Burglary41.18300.00%
Vehicle crime41.18100.00%
Theft from the person31.18200.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6146.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour3417.970.00%
Other theft1610.020.00%
Drugs94.710.00%
Public order82.65700.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.360.00%
Shoplifting82.360.00%
Robbery52.360.00%
Possession of weapons41.470.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

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 327 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 40.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202450
July 202445
June 202438
May 202454
April 202439
March 202429
February 202434

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202411
June 20247
May 202412
April 202417
March 202414
February 20248
December 20231

A total of 531 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 66.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202495
July 202467
June 202450
May 202467
April 202460
March 202456
February 202461

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20246
June 202410
May 202414
April 20247
March 202413
February 202416

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20245
June 202413
May 202410
April 202410
March 20248
February 20249

A total of 127 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20246
July 202427
June 202417
May 202416
April 202412
March 202415
February 20248

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202419
July 202410
June 20247
May 20246
April 202416
March 20245
February 20248

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
March 20243
February 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202412
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
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 3AZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total37
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    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. Princess Street Ope
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. New George Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting9
    Public order1
  • 6. Hoe Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Hoe Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Eddystone Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Sussex Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Derry'S Cross
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 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. Zion Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hoe Approach
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Princess Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Princess Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St James' Place West
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. St James' Place East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Crescent Avenue Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1