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

Overview of Crime in PL1 3HR

UNION STREET, PL1 3HR, Plymouth has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.37 per 1,000 population. This PL1 3HR 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 3HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 3HR, encompassing approximately 3587 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-39.66% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-4.35% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)

PL1 3HR 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

UNION STREET, PL1 3HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3525.37-39.66%
Anti-social behaviour229.76-4.35%
Public order96.13-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson52.51-37.50%
Other theft51.390.00%
Other crime31.3950.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.56-75.00%
Theft from the person20.56100.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5835.9656.76%
Anti-social behaviour2316.17-14.81%
Public order166.41220.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.46-55.56%
Possession of weapons82.23700.00%
Other theft52.23-28.57%
Vehicle crime21.39100.00%
Shoplifting20.56100.00%
Drugs20.56-75.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3729.83-15.91%
Anti-social behaviour2710.3158.82%
Criminal damage and arson187.53260.00%
Drugs85.02100.00%
Other theft72.23133.33%
Public order51.950.00%
Possession of weapons11.39-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-83.33%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4425.65-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour1712.27-41.38%
Shoplifting64.74100.00%
Public order51.67-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.39-61.54%
Drugs41.39-55.56%
Other theft31.12-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5236.246.12%
Anti-social behaviour2914.5052.63%
Criminal damage and arson138.08116.67%
Drugs93.6212.50%
Public order92.5112.50%
Vehicle crime42.5133.33%
Other theft41.12-20.00%
Shoplifting31.12-50.00%
Theft from the person30.8450.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Burglary10.56-80.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4932.6253.12%
Anti-social behaviour1913.6626.67%
Drugs85.30100.00%
Public order82.23166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.2350.00%
Shoplifting61.67100.00%
Burglary51.67150.00%
Other theft51.3925.00%
Possession of weapons41.39100.00%
Vehicle crime31.12200.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Other crime20.56-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.74-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour158.9215.38%
Criminal damage and arson44.18-20.00%
Drugs41.12-42.86%
Other theft41.12300.00%
Shoplifting31.12200.00%
Public order30.84-25.00%
Other crime30.84200.00%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.743700.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.590.00%
Drugs73.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.950.00%
Public order41.390.00%
Burglary31.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 346 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 38.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202458
July 202437
June 202444
May 202452
April 202449
March 202432
February 202438
September 20231

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 202427
June 202417
May 202429
April 202419
March 202415
February 202413

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202418
June 20245
May 202413
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20249
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.86 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 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 20245
June 20245
May 20249
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 3HR 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. Quarry Cotts
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Valletort Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Mary Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Union Place
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Durnford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Adelaide Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Eldad Hill
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Clarence Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Manor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. East Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Peel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. King'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cecil Cotts
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Hobart Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Brittany Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Stonehall Flats
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Miller Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Battery Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Edgecumbe Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Halfpenny Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Stonehouse Bridge
    Total1
    Other crime1