UNION PLACE, PL1 3HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 3HZ

UNION PLACE, PL1 3HZ, Plymouth has recorded a total of 144 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.93 per 1,000 population. This PL1 3HZ 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 3HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 3HZ, encompassing approximately 4977 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (3.45% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-52.38% decrease)

PL1 3HZ 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 PLACE, PL1 3HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6528.93-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour3013.063.45%
Public order106.03-52.38%
Drugs82.01-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.61-41.67%
Other theft71.41-22.22%
Burglary41.41300.00%
Robbery30.800.00%
Possession of weapons30.60-70.00%
Other crime30.60-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Theft from the person20.40-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7536.3719.05%
Anti-social behaviour2915.07-14.71%
Public order215.8390.91%
Criminal damage and arson124.22-61.29%
Possession of weapons102.41233.33%
Drugs92.01-25.00%
Other theft91.810.00%
Other crime51.8125.00%
Theft from the person41.000.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-50.00%
Shoplifting30.6050.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6335.76-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour3412.666.25%
Criminal damage and arson316.83138.46%
Drugs126.23140.00%
Public order112.4157.14%
Other theft92.21-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.81100.00%
Other crime41.21300.00%
Possession of weapons30.8050.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.40-66.67%
Burglary10.40-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7833.55-1.27%
Anti-social behaviour3215.67-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.43-18.75%
Other theft122.61-7.69%
Public order72.41-50.00%
Shoplifting61.41100.00%
Drugs51.21-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Burglary30.600.00%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.40-33.33%
Other crime10.40-80.00%
Theft from the person10.20-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7938.786.76%
Anti-social behaviour4015.8737.93%
Criminal damage and arson168.0423.08%
Public order143.217.69%
Other theft132.8162.50%
Drugs92.61-18.18%
Other crime51.8125.00%
Theft from the person41.00100.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-25.00%
Burglary30.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.60-57.14%
Shoplifting30.60-62.50%
Robbery10.600.00%

In April 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 offences7435.9625.42%
Anti-social behaviour2914.8716.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.8385.71%
Public order132.61116.67%
Drugs112.6183.33%
Other theft82.21166.67%
Shoplifting81.61166.67%
Possession of weapons71.61600.00%
Burglary61.41200.00%
Vehicle crime41.21300.00%
Other crime40.80-20.00%
Theft from the person20.80-33.33%

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 offences5924.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour2511.85-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson75.02-41.67%
Drugs61.41-40.00%
Public order61.21-45.45%
Other crime51.210.00%
Shoplifting31.00200.00%
Other theft30.6050.00%
Theft from the person30.600.00%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Robbery20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5926.525800.00%
Anti-social behaviour2711.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.420.00%
Public order112.410.00%
Drugs102.210.00%
Burglary32.010.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 246 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 30.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202429
July 202434
June 202432
May 202440
April 202429
March 202425
February 202427

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202431
June 202413
May 202416
April 202413
March 20247
February 202412

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202412
June 20245
May 20249
April 202411
March 20246
February 202410

A total of 553 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 61.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202475
July 202463
June 202478
May 202479
April 202474
March 202459
February 202459
December 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 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 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 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 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20249
June 202412
May 202413
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
July 202411
June 20247
May 202414
April 202413
March 20246
February 202411

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 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 9 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 9 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 3HZ 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. Belmont Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Wyndham Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wyndham Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Francis Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Bath Place West
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Manor Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Manor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. East Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Peel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1