PL1 3FQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 3FQ

PL1 3FQ, Plymouth has recorded a total of 150 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.39 per 1,000 population. This PL1 3FQ 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 3FQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 3FQ, encompassing approximately 4012 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (-22.47% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (14.81% increase)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)

PL1 3FQ 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 3FQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6937.39-22.47%
Anti-social behaviour3117.2014.81%
Other theft117.7337.50%
Public order102.74-54.55%
Drugs82.4914.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.99-53.85%
Other crime31.50-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.75200.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Theft from the person20.50-50.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Shoplifting20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.50-88.89%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8947.1145.90%
Anti-social behaviour2722.18-28.95%
Public order226.73214.29%
Criminal damage and arson135.48-59.38%
Possession of weapons93.240.00%
Other theft82.24-11.11%
Drugs71.99-36.36%
Other crime51.7466.67%
Theft from the person41.25100.00%
Shoplifting31.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-83.33%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6143.87-3.17%
Anti-social behaviour3815.2026.67%
Criminal damage and arson329.47255.56%
Drugs117.9883.33%
Other theft92.74-18.18%
Public order72.2440.00%
Vehicle crime61.74100.00%
Other crime31.50200.00%
Shoplifting30.75-50.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6335.64-13.70%
Anti-social behaviour3015.70-36.17%
Other theft117.48-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson92.74-30.77%
Drugs62.24-57.14%
Shoplifting61.50100.00%
Public order51.50-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Possession of weapons30.75-25.00%
Robbery20.75100.00%
Theft from the person20.50-50.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7348.852.82%
Anti-social behaviour4718.2056.67%
Public order1511.7150.00%
Drugs143.7475.00%
Other theft143.4927.27%
Criminal damage and arson133.4918.18%
Possession of weapons43.24-42.86%
Theft from the person41.00100.00%
Vehicle crime31.00-50.00%
Burglary30.75-40.00%
Shoplifting30.75-25.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7141.629.23%
Anti-social behaviour3017.7015.38%
Criminal damage and arson117.4883.33%
Other theft112.7410.00%
Public order102.740.00%
Drugs82.4933.33%
Possession of weapons71.99250.00%
Vehicle crime61.74500.00%
Burglary51.5025.00%
Shoplifting41.25300.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6534.40-4.41%
Anti-social behaviour2616.20-7.14%
Other theft106.4842.86%
Public order102.49150.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.49-25.00%
Drugs61.50-50.00%
Burglary41.5033.33%
Possession of weapons21.00100.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Theft from the person20.50100.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6834.656700.00%
Anti-social behaviour2816.950.00%
Drugs126.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.990.00%
Other theft71.990.00%
Public order41.74300.00%
Vehicle crime41.000.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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 offences10.500.00%
Public order10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 560 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 62.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202489
July 202461
June 202463
May 202473
April 202471
March 202465
February 202468
December 20231

A total of 257 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 32.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202427
July 202438
June 202430
May 202447
April 202430
March 202426
February 202428

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.86 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 20247
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 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202411
June 20246
May 202414
April 20248
March 20246
February 202412

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202432
June 20249
May 202413
April 202411
March 20246
February 20248

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.62 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 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20249
June 202411
May 202414
April 202411
March 202410
February 20247

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202422
July 20247
June 20245
May 202415
April 202410
March 202410
February 20244
December 20231

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.38 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 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241

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 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
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 3FQ 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. Quarry Cotts
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Millbay Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
  • 10. Octagon Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Flora Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Alice Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Union Place
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Adelaide Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Clarence Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Plymouth International Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. East Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cecil Cotts
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Frederick Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Neswick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Rendle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St James' Place West
    Total1
    Other crime1