PL1 3EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 3EF

PL1 3EF, Plymouth has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.51 per 1,000 population. This PL1 3EF 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 3EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 3EF, encompassing approximately 3492 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PL1 3EF area, explore the PL1 3EF 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 (-10.45% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-6.90% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

PL1 3EF 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

PL1 3EF 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 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6037.51-10.45%
Anti-social behaviour2717.18-6.90%
Public order107.73-50.00%
Other theft72.860.00%
Drugs62.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.72-53.85%
Other crime31.72-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.86-75.00%
Theft from the person20.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6746.6728.85%
Anti-social behaviour2919.18-9.38%
Public order208.30150.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.73-53.57%
Possession of weapons83.720.00%
Other theft72.290.00%
Drugs62.00-33.33%
Theft from the person41.72300.00%
Other crime41.15100.00%
Shoplifting21.15-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.57-50.00%
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 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5242.66-11.86%
Anti-social behaviour3214.896.67%
Criminal damage and arson289.16366.67%
Drugs98.0280.00%
Public order82.5833.33%
Other theft72.29-22.22%
Vehicle crime42.0033.33%
Shoplifting31.15-50.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5938.36-14.49%
Anti-social behaviour3016.89-23.08%
Other theft98.59-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.58-60.00%
Public order61.72-50.00%
Shoplifting61.72100.00%
Drugs51.72-61.54%
Vehicle crime31.430.00%
Possession of weapons30.86-25.00%
Robbery20.86100.00%
Burglary20.57-33.33%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6950.686.15%
Anti-social behaviour3919.7539.29%
Criminal damage and arson1511.1766.67%
Drugs134.2962.50%
Public order123.72-7.69%
Other theft103.4411.11%
Possession of weapons42.86-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.15-40.00%
Burglary30.86-40.00%
Theft from the person30.8650.00%
Shoplifting30.86-57.14%
Other crime20.86-33.33%
Robbery10.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6545.5227.45%
Anti-social behaviour2818.6175.00%
Public order138.0285.71%
Criminal damage and arson93.7250.00%
Other theft92.5880.00%
Drugs82.5860.00%
Shoplifting72.29133.33%
Burglary52.0066.67%
Possession of weapons51.43150.00%
Vehicle crime51.43400.00%
Other crime31.430.00%
Theft from the person20.86-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5130.92-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour1614.60-5.88%
Public order74.5816.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.0020.00%
Drugs51.72-44.44%
Other theft51.4325.00%
Shoplifting31.43200.00%
Other crime30.86200.00%
Burglary30.86-25.00%
Theft from the person30.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.86100.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5431.215300.00%
Anti-social behaviour1715.460.00%
Drugs94.870.00%
Public order62.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.720.00%
Burglary41.430.00%
Other theft41.150.00%
Vehicle crime41.150.00%
Robbery21.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 478 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 53.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202467
July 202452
June 202459
May 202469
April 202465
March 202451
February 202454
December 20231

A total of 218 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202429
July 202432
June 202430
May 202439
April 202428
March 202416
February 202417

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 20242
August 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 202413
April 20248
March 20245
February 20249

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202428
June 20246
May 202415
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20247
June 20249
May 202410
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 20248
June 20246
May 202412
April 202413
March 20247
February 20246

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

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

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 3EF 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. Quarry Cotts
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Millbay Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
  • 9. Octagon Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Mary Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Flora Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Alice Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Union Place
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Adelaide Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Clarence Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Plymouth International Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. East Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Peel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Cecil Cotts
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Frederick Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Rendle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1