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

Overview of Crime in PL1 3LU

UNION STREET, PL1 3LU, Plymouth has recorded a total of 222 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.29 per 1,000 population. This PL1 3LU 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 3LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 3LU, encompassing approximately 5012 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (98) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (2.70% increase)
  • Other theft: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)

PL1 3LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 25
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Market Way with total crimes: 14

UNION STREET, PL1 3LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9844.29-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour3819.552.70%
Other theft187.58100.00%
Public order163.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson133.19-31.58%
Shoplifting112.5983.33%
Drugs92.190.00%
Burglary51.80150.00%
Vehicle crime41.0033.33%
Possession of weapons30.80-76.92%
Other crime30.60-57.14%
Theft from the person20.60-60.00%
Robbery20.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11950.6860.81%
Anti-social behaviour3723.74-21.28%
Public order247.3860.00%
Criminal damage and arson194.79-45.71%
Possession of weapons133.79225.00%
Drugs92.59-30.77%
Other theft91.80-30.77%
Other crime71.80-12.50%
Shoplifting61.40-50.00%
Theft from the person51.20150.00%
Vehicle crime31.00-70.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7447.29-12.94%
Anti-social behaviour4714.7620.51%
Criminal damage and arson359.38105.88%
Public order156.9825.00%
Other theft132.99-13.33%
Drugs132.5944.44%
Shoplifting122.59-20.00%
Vehicle crime102.3966.67%
Other crime82.00700.00%
Possession of weapons41.600.00%
Robbery20.80-33.33%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Burglary20.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8542.30-17.48%
Anti-social behaviour3916.96-37.10%
Criminal damage and arson177.780.00%
Other theft153.397.14%
Shoplifting152.9936.36%
Public order122.99-40.00%
Drugs92.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.8020.00%
Possession of weapons41.20-42.86%
Robbery30.80200.00%
Theft from the person20.60-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Burglary20.40-33.33%
Other crime10.40-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10353.878.42%
Anti-social behaviour6220.5529.17%
Public order2012.3733.33%
Drugs183.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.59-10.53%
Other theft143.3927.27%
Shoplifting112.790.00%
Possession of weapons72.19-22.22%
Theft from the person61.40200.00%
Vehicle crime51.20-28.57%
Burglary31.00-57.14%
Other crime30.6050.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9547.6910.47%
Anti-social behaviour4818.9517.07%
Criminal damage and arson199.5835.71%
Public order153.797.14%
Drugs122.9971.43%
Other theft112.39-15.38%
Shoplifting112.19120.00%
Possession of weapons92.1980.00%
Burglary71.8075.00%
Vehicle crime71.40133.33%
Other crime21.40-71.43%
Theft from the person20.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.40-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8641.70-10.42%
Anti-social behaviour4117.16-8.89%
Criminal damage and arson148.187.69%
Public order142.79100.00%
Other theft132.7944.44%
Drugs72.59-46.15%
Other crime71.40133.33%
Shoplifting51.4066.67%
Possession of weapons51.000.00%
Robbery41.0033.33%
Burglary40.800.00%
Bicycle theft30.80200.00%
Theft from the person30.60-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.60-40.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9642.109500.00%
Anti-social behaviour4519.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.980.00%
Drugs132.590.00%
Other theft92.590.00%
Public order71.80600.00%
Possession of weapons51.400.00%
Vehicle crime51.000.00%
Burglary41.000.00%
Theft from the person40.800.00%
Robbery30.800.00%
Shoplifting30.600.00%
Other crime30.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.400.00%
Public order10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 757 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 84.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 2024119
July 202474
June 202485
May 2024103
April 202495
March 202486
February 202496
December 20231

A total of 357 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 44.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202437
July 202447
June 202439
May 202462
April 202448
March 202441
February 202445

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20248
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202413
June 20249
May 202418
April 202412
March 20247
February 202413

A total of 147 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202435
June 202417
May 202417
April 202419
March 202414
February 202413

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202424
July 202415
June 202412
May 202420
April 202415
March 202414
February 20247
December 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202413
June 202415
May 202414
April 202411
March 202413
February 20249

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202412
June 202415
May 202411
April 202411
March 20245
February 20243

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244

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

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Market Way
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 4. George Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Phoenix Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Market Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. New George Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting9
    Public order1
  • 8. Adelaide Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Union Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Alice Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Hetling Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Quarry Cotts
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Derry'S Cross
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 14. Millbay Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
  • 15. Octagon Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Flora Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Alice Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Well Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Union Place
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Adelaide Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Clarence Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Belmont Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Cecil Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Francis Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Harwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Old George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Athenaeum Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. The Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1