PL1 3HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 3HN

PL1 3HN, Plymouth has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.76 per 1,000 population. This PL1 3HN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PL1 postcode area, which has experienced 918 crimes and a crime rate of 33.22 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PL1 3HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 3HN, encompassing approximately 4210 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (40.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (157.14% increase)

PL1 3HN Crime Hotspots

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

  • George Place with total crimes: 19
  • Union Street with total crimes: 15
  • Adelaide Lane with total crimes: 15

PL1 3HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6937.7640.82%
Anti-social behaviour2716.39-10.00%
Public order186.41157.14%
Criminal damage and arson124.27-52.00%
Possession of weapons92.85350.00%
Drugs52.14-58.33%
Other theft51.19-50.00%
Other crime41.1933.33%
Vehicle crime30.9550.00%
Shoplifting30.7150.00%
Theft from the person30.710.00%
Burglary10.710.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4934.20-24.62%
Anti-social behaviour3011.6415.38%
Criminal damage and arson257.12127.27%
Drugs125.94200.00%
Other theft102.8542.86%
Public order72.370.00%
Other crime31.66200.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Shoplifting20.47-66.67%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

In June 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 offences6532.77-5.80%
Anti-social behaviour2615.44-25.71%
Criminal damage and arson116.17-21.43%
Other theft72.61-22.22%
Public order71.66-41.67%
Shoplifting61.66100.00%
Drugs41.42-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons20.47-33.33%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.24-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6939.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour3516.3934.62%
Criminal damage and arson148.3127.27%
Public order123.32-7.69%
Drugs92.85-10.00%
Other theft92.1428.57%
Theft from the person42.14100.00%
Vehicle crime30.95-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.71-40.00%
Shoplifting30.71-57.14%
Burglary20.71-66.67%
Other crime20.47-50.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6938.9560.47%
Anti-social behaviour2616.3944.44%
Public order136.17160.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.0957.14%
Drugs102.61150.00%
Other theft72.3775.00%
Shoplifting71.66133.33%
Burglary61.66200.00%
Possession of weapons51.42400.00%
Vehicle crime41.19300.00%
Other crime40.9533.33%
Theft from the person20.95-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4323.04-24.56%
Anti-social behaviour1810.215.88%
Criminal damage and arson74.2716.67%
Public order51.66-16.67%
Drugs41.19-55.56%
Other theft40.95100.00%
Shoplifting30.95200.00%
Other crime30.71200.00%
Theft from the person30.710.00%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Robbery20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5725.655600.00%
Anti-social behaviour1713.540.00%
Drugs94.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.140.00%
Public order61.420.00%
Burglary31.420.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 423 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202469
July 202449
June 202465
May 202469
April 202469
March 202443
February 202457
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20247
June 20247
May 202412
April 202413
March 20245
February 20246

A total of 179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 25.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202430
June 202426
May 202435
April 202426
March 202418
February 202417

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202425
June 202411
May 202414
April 202411
March 20247
February 20246

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202412
June 20244
May 20249
April 202410
March 20244
February 20249

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202410
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. George Place
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Union Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Adelaide Lane
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Union Place
    Total12
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Adelaide Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Cecil Cotts
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Alice Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 9. Manor Street
    Total5
    Possession of weapons3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Martin Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. East Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. St Mary Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Battery Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Octagon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Soap Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Valletort Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Frederick Street West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bath Place West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Hobart Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Barrack Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. The Square
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Eldad Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. The Old Laundry
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Stoke Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Neswick Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Wyndham Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Manor Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Flora Cottages
    Total1
    Other crime1