WEST HOE ROAD, PL1 3BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 3BJ

WEST HOE ROAD, PL1 3BJ, Plymouth has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.53 per 1,000 population. This PL1 3BJ 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 3BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 3BJ, encompassing approximately 3166 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-18.46% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (15.79% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)

PL1 3BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • George Place with total crimes: 13
  • Phoenix Street with total crimes: 12
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 11

WEST HOE ROAD, PL1 3BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5338.53-18.46%
Anti-social behaviour2216.7415.79%
Public order116.95-21.43%
Other theft93.4750.00%
Drugs72.8475.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.21-50.00%
Other crime31.89-40.00%
Theft from the person20.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.63100.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-88.89%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6544.2151.16%
Anti-social behaviour1920.53-40.62%
Public order146.00133.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.42-45.45%
Possession of weapons93.790.00%
Other theft62.84-14.29%
Other crime51.89150.00%
Drugs41.58-50.00%
Theft from the person31.26200.00%
Vehicle crime10.95-66.67%
Shoplifting10.32-66.67%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4341.05-10.42%
Anti-social behaviour3213.5852.38%
Criminal damage and arson2210.11266.67%
Drugs86.9514.29%
Other theft72.53-12.50%
Public order62.2150.00%
Vehicle crime31.890.00%
Shoplifting30.95-50.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Theft from the person10.63-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4835.05-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour2115.16-41.67%
Other theft86.63-20.00%
Drugs72.53-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson62.21-50.00%
Shoplifting61.89200.00%
Public order41.89-63.64%
Vehicle crime31.2650.00%
Possession of weapons30.95-25.00%
Theft from the person20.95-33.33%
Robbery10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5146.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour3616.1163.64%
Criminal damage and arson1211.3750.00%
Drugs113.79120.00%
Public order113.4783.33%
Other theft103.4711.11%
Possession of weapons43.16-20.00%
Theft from the person31.26200.00%
Burglary20.95-60.00%
Shoplifting20.63-33.33%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-60.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5138.2154.55%
Anti-social behaviour2216.1146.67%
Other theft96.9528.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.84166.67%
Public order62.53-25.00%
Burglary51.8966.67%
Drugs51.5825.00%
Possession of weapons51.58150.00%
Vehicle crime51.58400.00%
Shoplifting31.580.00%
Theft from the person10.95-50.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.90-34.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.427.14%
Public order84.74166.67%
Other theft72.5316.67%
Drugs42.21-50.00%
Burglary31.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.95100.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5029.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour1415.790.00%
Drugs84.420.00%
Other theft62.530.00%
Vehicle crime41.890.00%
Public order31.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 181 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
July 202432
June 202421
May 202436
April 202422
March 202415
February 202414

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

A total of 394 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 49.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202465
July 202443
June 202448
May 202451
April 202451
March 202433
February 202450

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202422
June 20246
May 202412
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20248
June 20247
May 202411
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 202410
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20246
June 20244
May 202411
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
December 20231

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

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

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. George Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Phoenix Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Adelaide Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Union Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Alice Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Eddystone Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Millbay Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
  • 10. Octagon Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Garden Crescent
    Total4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Alice Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Union Place
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bath Place West
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Manor Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Manor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Walker Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Prospect Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Plymouth International Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. East Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Rendle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St James' Place West
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. St James' Place East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Crescent Avenue Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bath Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Hobart Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Brittany Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Fin Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Leigham Terrace Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1