PL1 3JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 3JA

PL1 3JA, Plymouth has recorded a total of 134 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.37 per 1,000 population. This PL1 3JA 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 3JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 3JA, encompassing approximately 4562 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (-10.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-3.70% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

PL1 3JA 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

PL1 3JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6229.37-10.14%
Anti-social behaviour2613.59-3.70%
Public order105.70-50.00%
Drugs82.1933.33%
Other theft71.7540.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.53-45.45%
Robbery31.320.00%
Possession of weapons30.66-66.67%
Other crime30.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Theft from the person20.44-50.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%

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 offences6935.5125.45%
Anti-social behaviour2715.12-6.90%
Public order205.92150.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.38-60.71%
Possession of weapons92.41350.00%
Drugs61.97-50.00%
Other theft51.32-50.00%
Theft from the person41.100.00%
Other crime40.8833.33%
Vehicle crime30.88-25.00%
Shoplifting30.6650.00%
Burglary10.660.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5533.97-17.91%
Anti-social behaviour2912.053.57%
Criminal damage and arson286.36133.33%
Drugs126.14300.00%
Other theft102.6311.11%
Public order82.1914.29%
Vehicle crime41.7533.33%
Other crime30.88200.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.44-66.67%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6731.56-8.22%
Anti-social behaviour2814.68-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson126.14-14.29%
Other theft92.630.00%
Public order71.97-41.67%
Shoplifting61.53100.00%
Vehicle crime31.320.00%
Drugs30.66-66.67%
Robbery20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-33.33%
Burglary20.440.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.22-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7337.484.29%
Anti-social behaviour3616.0033.33%
Criminal damage and arson147.8927.27%
Public order123.070.00%
Drugs92.63-18.18%
Other theft91.9712.50%
Theft from the person41.97100.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.66-50.00%
Shoplifting30.66-57.14%
Burglary20.66-66.67%
Other crime20.44-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7036.8240.00%
Anti-social behaviour2715.3450.00%
Public order125.92140.00%
Drugs112.63175.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.4183.33%
Other theft82.41100.00%
Shoplifting71.75133.33%
Possession of weapons61.53500.00%
Burglary61.32200.00%
Vehicle crime41.32300.00%
Other crime40.8833.33%
Theft from the person20.88-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5022.57-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour1810.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.950.00%
Public order51.32-37.50%
Drugs41.10-55.56%
Other theft40.88100.00%
Shoplifting30.88200.00%
Other crime30.66200.00%
Theft from the person30.660.00%
Burglary20.66-33.33%
Robbery20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5824.555700.00%
Anti-social behaviour1812.710.00%
Drugs93.950.00%
Public order81.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.750.00%
Burglary31.320.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 209 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202427
July 202429
June 202428
May 202436
April 202427
March 202418
February 202418

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202428
June 202412
May 202414
April 202411
March 20246
February 20246

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202412
June 20243
May 20249
April 202411
March 20244
February 20249

A total of 506 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202469
July 202455
June 202467
May 202473
April 202470
March 202450
February 202458
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 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 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202410
June 20249
May 20249
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 20248
June 20247
May 202412
April 202412
March 20245
February 20248

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 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 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 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 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 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 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 September 2024

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