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

Overview of Crime in PL1 3HL

UNION STREET, PL1 3HL, Plymouth has recorded a total of 142 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.48 per 1,000 population. This PL1 3HL 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 3HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 3HL, encompassing approximately 4816 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (-14.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (3.45% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-52.38% decrease)

PL1 3HL 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

UNION STREET, PL1 3HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences6329.48-14.86%
Anti-social behaviour3013.083.45%
Public order106.23-52.38%
Drugs82.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.66-41.67%
Other theft71.45-12.50%
Burglary41.45300.00%
Robbery30.830.00%
Possession of weapons30.62-70.00%
Other crime30.62-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Theft from the person20.42-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7436.7519.35%
Anti-social behaviour2915.36-12.12%
Public order216.02110.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.36-62.50%
Possession of weapons102.49400.00%
Drugs82.08-33.33%
Other theft81.66-20.00%
Theft from the person41.660.00%
Other crime40.8333.33%
Vehicle crime30.83-40.00%
Shoplifting30.6250.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6236.13-17.33%
Anti-social behaviour3312.873.12%
Criminal damage and arson326.85146.15%
Drugs126.64200.00%
Public order102.4942.86%
Other theft102.08-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.0866.67%
Other crime31.04200.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Shoplifting20.42-66.67%
Burglary10.42-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7533.84-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour3215.57-17.95%
Criminal damage and arson136.64-18.75%
Other theft122.70-7.69%
Public order72.49-46.15%
Shoplifting61.45100.00%
Drugs41.25-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.42-33.33%
Other crime10.42-80.00%
Theft from the person10.21-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7839.459.86%
Anti-social behaviour3916.2039.29%
Criminal damage and arson168.1014.29%
Other theft133.3262.50%
Public order132.700.00%
Drugs92.70-18.18%
Other crime51.8725.00%
Theft from the person41.04100.00%
Vehicle crime30.83-25.00%
Burglary30.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.62-57.14%
Shoplifting30.62-62.50%
Robbery10.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7136.5420.34%
Anti-social behaviour2814.7412.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.81100.00%
Public order132.91160.00%
Drugs112.7083.33%
Other theft82.28100.00%
Shoplifting81.66166.67%
Possession of weapons71.66600.00%
Burglary61.45200.00%
Vehicle crime41.25300.00%
Other crime40.830.00%
Theft from the person20.83-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5925.54-1.67%
Anti-social behaviour2512.25-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson75.19-36.36%
Drugs61.45-40.00%
Public order51.25-54.55%
Other crime41.040.00%
Other theft40.83100.00%
Shoplifting30.83200.00%
Theft from the person30.620.00%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Robbery20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6027.415900.00%
Anti-social behaviour2812.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.810.00%
Public order112.280.00%
Drugs102.280.00%
Burglary32.080.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 244 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202429
July 202433
June 202432
May 202439
April 202428
March 202425
February 202428

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202432
June 202413
May 202416
April 202414
March 20247
February 202411

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202412
June 20244
May 20249
April 202411
March 20246
February 202410

A total of 544 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 54.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202474
July 202462
June 202475
May 202478
April 202471
March 202459
February 202460
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202410
June 202412
May 202413
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
July 202410
June 20247
May 202413
April 202413
March 20245
February 202411

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PL1 3HL 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. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Quarry Cotts
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Millbay Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
  • 10. Valletort Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Octagon Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Mary Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Flora Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Alice Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Wantage Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Union Place
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Adelaide Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Eldad Hill
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Clarence Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wyndham Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wyndham Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Francis Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Bath Place West
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Manor Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Manor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. East Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Peel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Cecil Cotts
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1