PL1 3HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 3HQ

PL1 3HQ, Plymouth has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.09 per 1,000 population. This PL1 3HQ 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 3HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 3HQ, encompassing approximately 3891 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-3.85% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

PL1 3HQ 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
  • Adelaide Lane with total crimes: 10

PL1 3HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5431.09-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour2513.88-3.85%
Public order106.42-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson62.57-53.85%
Other theft61.54-14.29%
Drugs41.54100.00%
Other crime41.0333.33%
Robbery31.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.51-75.00%
Theft from the person20.51-33.33%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Shoplifting10.51-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6639.3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour2616.96-13.33%
Public order186.68157.14%
Criminal damage and arson134.63-48.00%
Possession of weapons83.34700.00%
Other theft72.06-30.00%
Vehicle crime31.8050.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Theft from the person30.770.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Drugs20.51-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4434.69-22.81%
Anti-social behaviour3011.3142.86%
Criminal damage and arson257.71400.00%
Other theft106.4266.67%
Drugs92.57125.00%
Public order72.3175.00%
Other crime31.80200.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-33.33%
Shoplifting20.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.51-66.67%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5729.55-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour2114.65-36.36%
Other theft65.40-14.29%
Shoplifting61.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.54-64.29%
Public order41.28-60.00%
Drugs41.03-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.03-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.7750.00%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.26-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6038.805.26%
Anti-social behaviour3315.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.4875.00%
Public order103.600.00%
Drugs92.5712.50%
Other theft72.31-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.800.00%
Theft from the person41.03100.00%
Shoplifting31.03-57.14%
Burglary20.77-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.51-50.00%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Robbery10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5735.7262.86%
Anti-social behaviour2214.6522.22%
Public order105.65100.00%
Drugs82.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.0660.00%
Other theft82.06100.00%
Shoplifting72.06133.33%
Burglary61.80200.00%
Vehicle crime41.54300.00%
Possession of weapons41.03100.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Theft from the person20.77-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.61-27.08%
Anti-social behaviour188.9912.50%
Criminal damage and arson54.630.00%
Public order51.280.00%
Drugs41.28-55.56%
Other theft41.03100.00%
Shoplifting31.03200.00%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Theft from the person30.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Robbery20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4824.674700.00%
Anti-social behaviour1612.330.00%
Drugs94.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.310.00%
Public order51.280.00%
Burglary31.280.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 23.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202426
July 202430
June 202421
May 202433
April 202422
March 202418
February 202416

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202425
June 20245
May 202414
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20249
June 20244
May 20249
April 20248
March 20244
February 20249

A total of 422 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 46.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202466
July 202444
June 202457
May 202460
April 202457
March 202435
February 202448
September 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 20247
June 20244
May 202410
April 202410
March 20245
February 20245

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

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

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PL1 3HQ 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. Adelaide Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Union Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Alice Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Quarry Cotts
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Millbay Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
  • 8. Valletort Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Octagon Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Mary Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Alice Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Union Place
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Durnford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Adelaide Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Eldad Hill
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Clarence Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Francis Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Bath Place West
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Manor Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Manor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Plymouth International Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. East Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Peel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Cecil Cotts
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Frederick Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Rendle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Wyndham Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Hobart Street
    Total1
    Other crime1