PL1 3DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 3DU

PL1 3DU, Plymouth has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.03 per 1,000 population. This PL1 3DU 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 3DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 3DU, encompassing approximately 2446 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (4.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

PL1 3DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Eddystone Terrace with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Millbay Road with total crimes: 5

PL1 3DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.034.55%
Anti-social behaviour49.40-60.00%
Other theft41.64-20.00%
Drugs41.640.00%
Vehicle crime31.640.00%
Public order31.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23-66.67%
Burglary20.820.00%
Other crime10.82-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.89-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour108.99-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson64.09500.00%
Other theft52.4566.67%
Vehicle crime32.0450.00%
Public order31.23-25.00%
Theft from the person31.23200.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.4892.86%
Anti-social behaviour1311.04116.67%
Public order45.310.00%
Other theft31.64-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-75.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Drugs10.41-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.317.69%
Drugs65.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.45-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.450.00%
Other theft41.64-33.33%
Theft from the person11.640.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2025.75185.71%
Violence and sexual offences138.18-13.33%
Drugs65.31100.00%
Other theft62.4520.00%
Public order42.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.64-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.64-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.640.00%
Burglary21.23100.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.07-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour76.1316.67%
Vehicle crime72.86250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.86133.33%
Other theft52.8625.00%
Drugs32.040.00%
Possession of weapons31.23200.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Public order20.82-66.67%
Shoplifting10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.2120.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.36-14.29%
Public order62.45500.00%
Other theft42.45-50.00%
Drugs31.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2350.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.800.00%
Other theft86.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.270.00%
Drugs62.860.00%
Robbery22.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202413
June 20246
May 202420
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 202427
June 202414
May 202413
April 202415
March 202418
February 202415

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20242

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Eddystone Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Millbay Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
  • 4. Grand Parade
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Garden Crescent
    Total4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Citadel Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Athenaeum Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. The Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bath Place West
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Walker Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Prospect Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Elliot Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 13. St James' Place West
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. St James' Place East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Crescent Avenue Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bath Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Fin Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Leigham Terrace Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Holyrood Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Elliot Terrace Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1