PL1 3LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 3LS

PL1 3LS, Plymouth has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.50 per 1,000 population. This PL1 3LS 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 3LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 3LS, encompassing approximately 3428 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PL1 3LS area, explore the PL1 3LS 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 (-22.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-38.89% decrease)

PL1 3LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18
  • George Place with total crimes: 13
  • Phoenix Street with total crimes: 12

PL1 3LS 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 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5438.50-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour2815.7540.00%
Public order118.17-38.89%
Other theft103.2166.67%
Drugs82.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.33-50.00%
Other crime31.75-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.87200.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Theft from the person20.58-50.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Shoplifting20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-88.89%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7044.6242.86%
Anti-social behaviour2020.41-42.86%
Public order185.83157.14%
Criminal damage and arson125.25-58.62%
Possession of weapons93.500.00%
Drugs62.62-33.33%
Other theft61.75-25.00%
Other crime51.75150.00%
Theft from the person41.46300.00%
Vehicle crime11.17-83.33%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4944.62-3.92%
Anti-social behaviour3514.2940.00%
Criminal damage and arson2910.21262.50%
Drugs98.4628.57%
Other theft82.62-20.00%
Public order72.3375.00%
Vehicle crime62.04100.00%
Shoplifting31.75-50.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Theft from the person10.58-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5135.87-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour2514.87-40.48%
Other theft107.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.92-33.33%
Drugs72.33-36.36%
Shoplifting62.04100.00%
Public order41.75-69.23%
Vehicle crime31.1750.00%
Theft from the person30.87-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.87-25.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6048.415.26%
Anti-social behaviour4217.5061.54%
Public order1312.25116.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.7920.00%
Drugs113.5083.33%
Other theft103.210.00%
Possession of weapons42.92-33.33%
Theft from the person41.17300.00%
Shoplifting31.17-25.00%
Burglary20.87-60.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-66.67%
Robbery10.580.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5740.2516.33%
Anti-social behaviour2616.6223.81%
Other theft107.5842.86%
Criminal damage and arson102.92233.33%
Drugs62.9220.00%
Possession of weapons61.75200.00%
Vehicle crime61.75500.00%
Public order61.75-33.33%
Burglary51.7566.67%
Shoplifting41.460.00%
Theft from the person11.17-50.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4931.21-10.91%
Anti-social behaviour2114.29-12.50%
Public order96.12200.00%
Other theft72.6216.67%
Drugs52.04-44.44%
Burglary31.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5532.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour2416.040.00%
Drugs97.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.620.00%
Other theft61.750.00%
Vehicle crime41.750.00%
Public order31.17200.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 221 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 27.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
July 202435
June 202425
May 202442
April 202426
March 202421
February 202424

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

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

A total of 445 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 55.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202470
July 202449
June 202451
May 202460
April 202457
March 202449
February 202455

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 202411
April 20246
March 20245
February 20249

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202429
June 20248
May 202412
April 202410
March 20243
February 20246

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 20247
June 20244
May 202413
April 20246
March 20249
February 20243
December 20231

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 2. George Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Phoenix Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Adelaide Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Union Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Alice Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Millbay Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
  • 9. Octagon Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Garden Crescent
    Total4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Flora Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Alice Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Union Place
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Athenaeum Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. The Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bath Place West
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Manor Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Manor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Walker Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Prospect Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Plymouth International Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. East Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Rendle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St James' Place West
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. St James' Place East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Crescent Avenue Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bath Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Hobart Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Brittany Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Fin Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1