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

Overview of Crime in PL1 3HD

UNION STREET, PL1 3HD, Plymouth has recorded a total of 193 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.24 per 1,000 population. This PL1 3HD 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 3HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 3HD, encompassing approximately 5326 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (90) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-3.12% decrease)
  • Other theft: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)

PL1 3HD 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

UNION STREET, PL1 3HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9036.24-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour3116.90-3.12%
Other theft165.8260.00%
Public order133.00-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson112.44-26.67%
Drugs102.070.00%
Vehicle crime41.8833.33%
Possession of weapons40.75-60.00%
Other crime40.75-33.33%
Burglary40.75100.00%
Robbery30.750.00%
Theft from the person20.56-60.00%
Shoplifting10.38-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9941.4917.86%
Anti-social behaviour3218.59-23.81%
Public order246.0133.33%
Criminal damage and arson154.51-57.14%
Drugs102.82-37.50%
Possession of weapons101.88233.33%
Other theft101.880.00%
Other crime61.8820.00%
Shoplifting51.1366.67%
Theft from the person50.94150.00%
Vehicle crime30.94-70.00%
Burglary20.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8443.56-2.33%
Anti-social behaviour4215.7713.51%
Criminal damage and arson357.89133.33%
Public order186.57157.14%
Drugs163.3877.78%
Other theft103.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime101.88233.33%
Other crime51.88400.00%
Possession of weapons30.9450.00%
Shoplifting30.56-62.50%
Robbery20.56-33.33%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Burglary20.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8636.05-21.82%
Anti-social behaviour3716.15-32.73%
Criminal damage and arson156.95-11.76%
Other theft152.820.00%
Drugs92.82-52.63%
Shoplifting81.69166.67%
Public order71.50-66.67%
Robbery31.31200.00%
Vehicle crime30.56-25.00%
Theft from the person20.56-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Burglary20.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.38-66.67%
Other crime10.38-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11049.9418.28%
Anti-social behaviour5520.6566.67%
Public order2110.3361.54%
Drugs193.9472.73%
Criminal damage and arson173.5721.43%
Other theft153.1987.50%
Possession of weapons62.82-40.00%
Other crime61.13200.00%
Theft from the person51.13150.00%
Vehicle crime40.94-33.33%
Burglary40.75-42.86%
Shoplifting30.75-40.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9338.4910.71%
Anti-social behaviour3317.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.20-12.50%
Public order132.6330.00%
Drugs112.4410.00%
Possession of weapons102.07150.00%
Other theft81.88-20.00%
Burglary71.5075.00%
Vehicle crime61.31100.00%
Shoplifting51.1325.00%
Other crime20.94-66.67%
Theft from the person20.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8436.05-1.18%
Anti-social behaviour3315.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.2023.08%
Drugs103.00-28.57%
Public order101.88-16.67%
Other theft101.8811.11%
Other crime61.88200.00%
Shoplifting41.13300.00%
Possession of weapons40.750.00%
Burglary40.75-20.00%
Robbery30.7550.00%
Vehicle crime30.56-40.00%
Theft from the person30.5650.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8535.308400.00%
Anti-social behaviour3315.960.00%
Drugs146.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.630.00%
Public order122.440.00%
Other theft92.250.00%
Burglary51.690.00%
Vehicle crime50.940.00%
Possession of weapons40.940.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 202410
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245

A total of 732 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 81.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202499
July 202484
June 202486
May 2024110
April 202493
March 202484
February 202485
December 20231

A total of 296 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202432
July 202442
June 202437
May 202455
April 202433
March 202433
February 202433

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 202410
March 20244
February 20244

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242

A total of 99 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202416
June 20249
May 202419
April 202411
March 202410
February 202414

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202435
June 202415
May 202417
April 202414
March 202416
February 202413

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202424
July 202418
June 20247
May 202421
April 202413
March 202410
February 202412

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202410
June 202415
May 202415
April 20248
March 202410
February 20249

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PL1 3HD 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. Market Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Adelaide Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Union Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Alice Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Hetling Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Quarry Cotts
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Derry'S Cross
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 12. Millbay Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
  • 13. Octagon Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Mary Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Flora Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Alice Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Wantage Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Melbourne Cottages
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Well Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Union Place
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Adelaide Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Eldad Hill
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Clarence Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Belmont Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Cecil Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Wyndham Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wyndham Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Francis Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Harwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1