PL1 3BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 3BU

PL1 3BU, Plymouth has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.39 per 1,000 population. This PL1 3BU 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 3BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 3BU, encompassing approximately 3812 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (-28.42% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (30.43% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

PL1 3BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 25
  • George Place with total crimes: 13
  • Phoenix Street with total crimes: 12

PL1 3BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6840.39-28.42%
Anti-social behaviour3017.8330.43%
Public order127.87-40.00%
Other theft113.1557.14%
Drugs102.8942.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.62-46.15%
Vehicle crime41.840.00%
Other crime31.05-40.00%
Burglary30.79200.00%
Theft from the person20.79-50.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-90.91%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9550.3653.23%
Anti-social behaviour2324.92-39.47%
Public order206.03122.22%
Criminal damage and arson135.25-55.17%
Possession of weapons113.410.00%
Drugs72.89-30.00%
Other theft71.84-22.22%
Other crime51.8466.67%
Theft from the person41.31100.00%
Vehicle crime41.05-42.86%
Shoplifting21.05-33.33%
Burglary10.52-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6246.16-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour3816.2626.67%
Criminal damage and arson299.97222.22%
Drugs107.610.00%
Other theft92.62-25.00%
Public order92.3680.00%
Vehicle crime72.36133.33%
Other crime31.84200.00%
Shoplifting30.79-50.00%
Robbery20.79100.00%
Theft from the person20.52-33.33%
Burglary20.52100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6639.60-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour3017.31-40.00%
Other theft127.87-14.29%
Drugs103.15-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.62-25.00%
Shoplifting62.36100.00%
Public order51.57-72.22%
Vehicle crime31.31-40.00%
Theft from the person30.79-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.79-40.00%
Other crime10.79-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7855.345.41%
Anti-social behaviour5020.4666.67%
Public order1813.1180.00%
Drugs164.72100.00%
Other theft144.2040.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.679.09%
Possession of weapons53.15-28.57%
Theft from the person51.31400.00%
Vehicle crime51.31-50.00%
Shoplifting31.31-25.00%
Burglary20.79-60.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7445.371.37%
Anti-social behaviour3019.4120.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.87175.00%
Other theft102.890.00%
Public order102.62-9.09%
Vehicle crime102.62150.00%
Drugs82.6233.33%
Possession of weapons72.10250.00%
Burglary51.8425.00%
Shoplifting41.31300.00%
Other crime21.05100.00%
Theft from the person10.52-50.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7338.295.80%
Anti-social behaviour2519.15-13.79%
Public order116.56120.00%
Other theft102.8911.11%
Drugs62.62-45.45%
Vehicle crime41.570.00%
Burglary41.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.05-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Theft from the person20.52100.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6937.246800.00%
Anti-social behaviour2918.100.00%
Drugs117.610.00%
Other theft92.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.360.00%
Public order51.57400.00%
Vehicle crime41.310.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.520.00%
Public order10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 255 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 31.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202423
July 202438
June 202430
May 202450
April 202430
March 202425
February 202429

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 586 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 65.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202495
July 202462
June 202466
May 202478
April 202474
March 202473
February 202469
December 20231

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202410
June 202410
May 202416
April 20248
March 20246
February 202411

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202429
June 20249
May 202412
April 202411
March 20244
February 20246

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 202410
March 20244
February 20244

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20249
June 202412
May 202414
April 202410
March 202410
February 20249

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 20249
June 20245
May 202418
April 202410
March 202411
February 20245
December 20231

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202411
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
  • 2. George Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Phoenix Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Adelaide Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Union Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Alice Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Derry'S Cross
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 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. Citadel Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Flora Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Alice Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Union Place
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Athenaeum Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. The Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bath Place West
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Manor Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Manor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. East Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cecil Cotts
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Rendle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Princess Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St James' Place West
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. St James' Place East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1