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

Overview of Crime in PL1 3NB

UNION STREET, PL1 3NB, Plymouth has recorded a total of 179 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.05 per 1,000 population. This PL1 3NB 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 3NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 3NB, encompassing approximately 4964 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (86) incidents (-11.34% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-6.45% decrease)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)

PL1 3NB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 25
  • George Place with total crimes: 13
  • Phoenix Street with total crimes: 12

UNION STREET, PL1 3NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8636.05-11.34%
Anti-social behaviour2917.32-6.45%
Other theft145.8455.56%
Public order132.82-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson102.62-33.33%
Drugs82.01-20.00%
Burglary41.61100.00%
Possession of weapons30.81-70.00%
Other crime30.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Shoplifting20.60-60.00%
Theft from the person20.40-50.00%
Robbery20.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9743.3034.72%
Anti-social behaviour3119.54-22.50%
Public order236.2476.92%
Criminal damage and arson154.63-54.55%
Drugs103.02-23.08%
Possession of weapons102.01400.00%
Other theft92.01-10.00%
Other crime61.8120.00%
Shoplifting51.2125.00%
Theft from the person41.01100.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-70.00%
Burglary20.600.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7241.89-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour4014.5017.65%
Criminal damage and arson338.06120.00%
Public order136.65116.67%
Drugs132.6262.50%
Other theft102.62-28.57%
Vehicle crime102.01233.33%
Other crime52.01400.00%
Shoplifting41.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7635.05-23.23%
Anti-social behaviour3415.31-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson156.85-16.67%
Other theft143.02-6.67%
Drugs82.82-55.56%
Shoplifting81.61166.67%
Public order61.61-70.00%
Vehicle crime31.21-25.00%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Theft from the person20.40-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.40-60.00%
Other crime10.40-75.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9950.7619.28%
Anti-social behaviour5619.9460.00%
Public order2011.2853.85%
Drugs184.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.6328.57%
Other theft153.6366.67%
Possession of weapons53.02-37.50%
Theft from the person51.01150.00%
Vehicle crime41.01-42.86%
Burglary40.81-33.33%
Other crime40.81100.00%
Shoplifting30.81-40.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8339.071.22%
Anti-social behaviour3516.7216.67%
Criminal damage and arson147.050.00%
Public order132.828.33%
Drugs92.620.00%
Other theft91.81-18.18%
Possession of weapons81.81100.00%
Vehicle crime71.61250.00%
Burglary61.4150.00%
Shoplifting51.2125.00%
Other crime21.01-60.00%
Theft from the person20.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8237.263.80%
Anti-social behaviour3016.52-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson146.0427.27%
Public order122.8271.43%
Other theft112.4222.22%
Drugs92.22-25.00%
Other crime51.81400.00%
Shoplifting41.01300.00%
Possession of weapons40.81100.00%
Burglary40.81-20.00%
Robbery30.8150.00%
Theft from the person30.6050.00%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7933.847800.00%
Anti-social behaviour3115.910.00%
Drugs126.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.420.00%
Other theft92.220.00%
Public order71.810.00%
Burglary51.410.00%
Vehicle crime51.010.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

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 675 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 75.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202497
July 202472
June 202476
May 202499
April 202483
March 202482
February 202479
December 20231

A total of 286 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 35.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202431
July 202440
June 202434
May 202456
April 202435
March 202430
February 202431

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202413
June 20248
May 202418
April 20249
March 20249
February 202412

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202433
June 202415
May 202418
April 202414
March 202414
February 202411

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202423
July 202413
June 20246
May 202420
April 202413
March 202412
February 20247

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202410
June 202414
May 202415
April 20249
March 202411
February 20249

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 202410
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
  • 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. Market Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Adelaide Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Union Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Alice Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Hetling Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Quarry Cotts
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Derry'S Cross
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 12. Millbay Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
  • 13. Octagon Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Mary Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Flora Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Alice Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Union Place
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Adelaide Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Cecil Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Wyndham Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Francis Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. The Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bath Place West
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Manor Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Manor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Walker Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Prospect Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1