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

Overview of Crime in PL1 3HE

UNION STREET, PL1 3HE, Plymouth has recorded a total of 228 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.41 per 1,000 population. This PL1 3HE 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 3HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 3HE, encompassing approximately 5376 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (103) incidents (-15.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (19) incidents (72.73% increase)

PL1 3HE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 25
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Market Way with total crimes: 14

UNION STREET, PL1 3HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10342.41-15.57%
Anti-social behaviour3819.16-5.00%
Other theft197.0772.73%
Public order163.53-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.98-26.32%
Shoplifting102.6066.67%
Drugs91.86-18.18%
Burglary51.67150.00%
Vehicle crime40.93100.00%
Possession of weapons30.74-75.00%
Other crime30.56-57.14%
Theft from the person20.56-66.67%
Robbery20.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12249.1043.53%
Anti-social behaviour4022.69-16.67%
Public order257.4431.58%
Criminal damage and arson194.65-47.22%
Possession of weapons123.53200.00%
Drugs112.23-21.43%
Other theft112.05-8.33%
Other crime72.05-12.50%
Shoplifting61.30-45.45%
Theft from the person61.12200.00%
Vehicle crime21.12-80.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8547.06-11.46%
Anti-social behaviour4815.8114.29%
Criminal damage and arson368.93111.76%
Public order196.7058.33%
Drugs143.5340.00%
Other theft122.60-25.00%
Shoplifting112.23-26.67%
Vehicle crime102.0566.67%
Other crime81.86700.00%
Possession of weapons41.490.00%
Robbery20.74-33.33%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Burglary20.37-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9642.59-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour4217.86-32.26%
Criminal damage and arson177.81-5.56%
Other theft163.160.00%
Shoplifting152.9836.36%
Public order122.79-45.45%
Drugs102.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.8650.00%
Possession of weapons41.12-42.86%
Robbery30.74200.00%
Burglary30.56-25.00%
Theft from the person20.56-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Other crime10.37-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11253.759.80%
Anti-social behaviour6220.8329.17%
Public order2211.5346.67%
Drugs204.0953.85%
Criminal damage and arson183.725.88%
Other theft163.3545.45%
Shoplifting112.980.00%
Possession of weapons72.05-22.22%
Other crime61.30200.00%
Theft from the person61.12200.00%
Vehicle crime41.12-42.86%
Burglary40.74-42.86%
Robbery10.740.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10245.5712.09%
Anti-social behaviour4818.979.09%
Criminal damage and arson178.936.25%
Public order153.1625.00%
Drugs132.7944.44%
Other theft112.42-8.33%
Shoplifting112.05120.00%
Possession of weapons92.0580.00%
Burglary71.6775.00%
Vehicle crime71.30133.33%
Other crime21.30-71.43%
Theft from the person20.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.37-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9140.55-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour4416.93-2.22%
Criminal damage and arson168.1823.08%
Public order122.9820.00%
Other theft122.2333.33%
Drugs92.23-30.77%
Other crime71.67133.33%
Shoplifting51.3066.67%
Possession of weapons50.930.00%
Robbery40.9333.33%
Burglary40.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.56200.00%
Theft from the person30.56-25.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9840.179700.00%
Anti-social behaviour4518.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.370.00%
Drugs132.420.00%
Public order102.420.00%
Other theft91.860.00%
Possession of weapons51.670.00%
Vehicle crime50.930.00%
Burglary40.930.00%
Theft from the person40.740.00%
Robbery30.740.00%
Other crime30.560.00%
Shoplifting30.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

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 810 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 90.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 2024122
July 202485
June 202496
May 2024112
April 2024102
March 202491
February 202498
December 20231

A total of 367 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 45.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202440
July 202448
June 202442
May 202462
April 202448
March 202444
February 202445

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20248
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243

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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202414
June 202410
May 202420
April 202413
March 20249
February 202413

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202436
June 202417
May 202418
April 202417
March 202416
February 202413

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202425
July 202419
June 202412
May 202422
April 202415
March 202412
February 202410

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
July 202412
June 202416
May 202416
April 202411
March 202412
February 20249

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202411
June 202415
May 202411
April 202411
March 20245
February 20243

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 202410
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Market Way
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 4. George Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Flora Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Alice Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Clarence Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Belmont Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Cecil Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Wyndham Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wyndham Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Francis Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Harwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1