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

Overview of Crime in PL1 3BG

CITADEL ROAD, PL1 3BG, Plymouth has recorded a total of 138 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.31 per 1,000 population. This PL1 3BG 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 3BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 3BG, encompassing approximately 3510 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (-17.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-11.54% decrease)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

PL1 3BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 25
  • Phoenix Street with total crimes: 12
  • Market Avenue with total crimes: 10

CITADEL ROAD, PL1 3BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6039.31-17.81%
Anti-social behaviour2317.09-11.54%
Other theft116.5557.14%
Public order113.13-8.33%
Drugs103.1366.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.85-23.08%
Vehicle crime42.850.00%
Burglary31.14200.00%
Shoplifting20.850.00%
Other crime20.57-60.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7346.1440.38%
Anti-social behaviour2620.79-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson137.41-18.75%
Public order123.709.09%
Possession of weapons83.420.00%
Other theft72.280.00%
Drugs61.99-14.29%
Theft from the person51.71150.00%
Other crime51.42150.00%
Vehicle crime41.42-42.86%
Shoplifting21.14-50.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5240.7315.56%
Anti-social behaviour3114.8147.62%
Criminal damage and arson168.8333.33%
Public order114.56266.67%
Vehicle crime73.1340.00%
Drugs71.990.00%
Other theft71.99-46.15%
Shoplifting41.990.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Theft from the person20.57-33.33%
Burglary20.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4533.04-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour2112.82-53.33%
Other theft135.9844.44%
Criminal damage and arson123.7020.00%
Drugs73.42-46.15%
Vehicle crime51.990.00%
Shoplifting41.42300.00%
Theft from the person31.14-40.00%
Public order30.85-72.73%
Robbery10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6950.4132.69%
Anti-social behaviour4519.6587.50%
Drugs1312.8244.44%
Public order113.7057.14%
Criminal damage and arson103.13-41.18%
Other theft92.8512.50%
Possession of weapons52.56-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.42-44.44%
Theft from the person51.42400.00%
Burglary21.420.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Shoplifting10.28-75.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5240.73-14.75%
Anti-social behaviour2414.819.09%
Criminal damage and arson176.84112.50%
Drugs94.8480.00%
Vehicle crime92.5680.00%
Other theft82.56-20.00%
Public order72.28-41.67%
Possession of weapons61.99200.00%
Shoplifting41.71300.00%
Burglary21.14-50.00%
Other crime20.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6139.885.17%
Anti-social behaviour2217.37-21.43%
Public order126.27300.00%
Other theft103.42-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson82.8514.29%
Vehicle crime52.2866.67%
Drugs51.42-54.55%
Burglary41.42100.00%
Other crime31.1450.00%
Theft from the person30.8550.00%
Bicycle theft20.85100.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5838.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour2816.520.00%
Other theft137.980.00%
Drugs113.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.130.00%
Public order31.99200.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 220 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202426
July 202431
June 202421
May 202445
April 202424
March 202422
February 202428

A total of 470 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 58.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202473
July 202452
June 202445
May 202469
April 202452
March 202461
February 202458

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 202413
April 20249
March 20245
February 202411

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202416
June 202412
May 202410
April 202417
March 20248
February 20247

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20247
June 202413
May 20249
April 20248
March 202410
February 202413

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202411
June 20243
May 202411
April 20247
March 202412
February 20243
December 20231

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
  • 2. Phoenix Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Market Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Union Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Eddystone Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Derry'S Cross
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 8. Millbay Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
  • 9. Grand Parade
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Octagon Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Windsor Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Garden Crescent
    Total4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Citadel Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Flora Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Manor Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Walker Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Prospect Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Elliot Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Rendle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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