UNION STREET, PL1 3EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 3EX

UNION STREET, PL1 3EX, Plymouth has recorded a total of 286 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.44 per 1,000 population. This PL1 3EX 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 3EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 3EX, encompassing approximately 5253 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (118) incidents (-20.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (24.44% increase)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

PL1 3EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 63
  • Royal Parade with total crimes: 33
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 25

UNION STREET, PL1 3EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11854.44-20.27%
Anti-social behaviour5622.4624.44%
Public order2110.66-22.22%
Shoplifting214.0031.25%
Other theft194.0026.67%
Criminal damage and arson153.62-31.82%
Drugs122.860.00%
Other crime62.28-33.33%
Burglary51.14400.00%
Vehicle crime50.95-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.95-80.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Theft from the person20.38-71.43%
Robbery10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14862.0537.04%
Anti-social behaviour4528.17-15.09%
Public order278.5735.00%
Criminal damage and arson225.14-37.14%
Shoplifting164.19-38.46%
Other theft153.057.14%
Possession of weapons152.86200.00%
Drugs122.860.00%
Other crime92.2812.50%
Theft from the person71.7140.00%
Vehicle crime61.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.14100.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10857.108.00%
Anti-social behaviour5320.56-1.85%
Criminal damage and arson3510.09105.88%
Shoplifting266.668.33%
Public order204.9533.33%
Other theft143.81-22.22%
Drugs122.6633.33%
Vehicle crime92.280.00%
Other crime81.71700.00%
Possession of weapons51.520.00%
Theft from the person50.9566.67%
Robbery20.95-33.33%
Burglary20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10049.87-17.36%
Anti-social behaviour5419.03-29.87%
Shoplifting2410.2833.33%
Other theft184.57-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson173.4330.77%
Public order153.24-40.00%
Vehicle crime92.8628.57%
Drugs91.71-47.06%
Possession of weapons51.71-28.57%
Theft from the person30.95-62.50%
Robbery30.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Burglary20.38-60.00%
Other crime10.38-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12161.672.54%
Anti-social behaviour7723.0318.46%
Public order2514.66-3.85%
Other theft194.7635.71%
Shoplifting183.625.88%
Drugs173.4370.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.24-50.00%
Theft from the person82.47700.00%
Vehicle crime71.520.00%
Possession of weapons71.330.00%
Burglary51.330.00%
Other crime40.9533.33%
Robbery30.760.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11857.1011.32%
Anti-social behaviour6522.4616.07%
Criminal damage and arson2612.37116.67%
Public order264.9523.81%
Shoplifting174.95-19.05%
Other theft143.24-26.32%
Drugs102.66-9.09%
Possession of weapons71.9040.00%
Vehicle crime71.3316.67%
Burglary51.33-16.67%
Other crime30.95-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.57-75.00%
Theft from the person10.19-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10654.056.00%
Anti-social behaviour5620.18-11.11%
Public order2110.6690.91%
Shoplifting214.00133.33%
Other theft194.0058.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.62-7.69%
Drugs112.28-21.43%
Other crime72.09133.33%
Burglary61.33100.00%
Vehicle crime61.1450.00%
Theft from the person51.1425.00%
Possession of weapons50.95-28.57%
Robbery50.950.00%
Bicycle theft40.95300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10047.399900.00%
Anti-social behaviour6319.030.00%
Drugs1411.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.660.00%
Other theft122.470.00%
Public order112.281000.00%
Shoplifting92.090.00%
Possession of weapons71.710.00%
Robbery51.330.00%
Theft from the person40.950.00%
Vehicle crime40.760.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Other crime30.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

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 offences10.380.00%
Public order10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 469 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 58.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202445
July 202453
June 202454
May 202477
April 202465
March 202456
February 202463

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202412
June 20249
May 202417
April 202410
March 202411
February 202414

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

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20248
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243

A total of 167 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 18.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202427
July 202420
June 202415
May 202425
April 202426
March 202421
February 202411
December 20231

A total of 152 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 202426
June 202424
May 202418
April 202417
March 202421
February 20249

A total of 920 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 102.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 2024148
July 2024108
June 2024100
May 2024121
April 2024118
March 2024106
February 2024100
December 20231

A total of 54 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202415
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247

A total of 153 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 19.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 202435
June 202417
May 202413
April 202426
March 202412
February 202413

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243

A total of 130 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202414
June 202418
May 202419
April 202414
March 202419
February 202412

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20249
June 20249
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total63
    Violence and sexual offences24
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Other theft5
    Burglary4
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Royal Parade
    Total33
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting8
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
  • 4. Market Way
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 5. Phoenix Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Market Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. New George Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting9
    Public order1
  • 8. Adelaide Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Union Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Alice Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Hetling Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Quarry Cotts
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Derry'S Cross
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 14. Millbay Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
  • 15. Octagon Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Windsor Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Citadel Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Flora Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Alice Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Well Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Union Place
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Belmont Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Cecil Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Wyndham Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Francis Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Harwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Old George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1