PL1 3NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 3NU

PL1 3NU, Plymouth has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.72 per 1,000 population. This PL1 3NU 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 3NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 3NU, encompassing approximately 3885 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (-10.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-38.89% decrease)

PL1 3NU 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 3NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6133.72-10.29%
Anti-social behaviour2615.700.00%
Public order116.69-38.89%
Other theft72.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.80-57.14%
Drugs61.5450.00%
Other crime41.540.00%
Possession of weapons21.03-77.78%
Theft from the person20.51-33.33%
Robbery20.510.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6841.1870.00%
Anti-social behaviour2617.50-13.33%
Public order186.69260.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.63-44.00%
Possession of weapons93.600.00%
Other theft72.32-30.00%
Drugs41.80-55.56%
Other crime41.0333.33%
Vehicle crime31.0350.00%
Theft from the person30.770.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4032.95-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour3010.3036.36%
Criminal damage and arson257.72316.67%
Other theft106.4342.86%
Drugs92.57125.00%
Public order52.320.00%
Other crime31.29200.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-33.33%
Shoplifting20.51-66.67%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6031.66-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour2215.44-33.33%
Other theft75.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.80-57.14%
Shoplifting61.54100.00%
Public order51.54-50.00%
Drugs41.29-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.03-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.26-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6239.64-1.59%
Anti-social behaviour3315.9637.50%
Criminal damage and arson148.4940.00%
Public order103.60-9.09%
Drugs92.570.00%
Other theft72.32-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.800.00%
Theft from the person41.03100.00%
Possession of weapons31.030.00%
Shoplifting30.77-57.14%
Burglary20.77-66.67%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Robbery10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6338.6170.27%
Anti-social behaviour2416.2233.33%
Public order116.18120.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.83150.00%
Drugs92.57125.00%
Other theft82.32100.00%
Shoplifting72.06133.33%
Burglary61.80200.00%
Vehicle crime41.54300.00%
Possession of weapons31.0350.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Theft from the person20.77-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.91-32.73%
Anti-social behaviour189.525.88%
Public order54.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29-20.00%
Drugs41.03-42.86%
Other theft41.03100.00%
Shoplifting31.03200.00%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Theft from the person30.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Robbery20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5526.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour1714.160.00%
Drugs74.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.800.00%
Public order51.290.00%
Burglary31.290.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 196 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202426
July 202430
June 202422
May 202433
April 202424
March 202418
February 202417

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202425
June 20246
May 202414
April 202410
March 20244
February 20245

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20249
June 20244
May 20249
April 20249
March 20244
February 20247

A total of 446 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 55.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202468
July 202440
June 202460
May 202462
April 202463
March 202437
February 202455

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 20245
June 20245
May 202410
April 202411
March 20245
February 20245

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 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 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PL1 3NU 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. Alice Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Union Place
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Durnford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Adelaide Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Clarence Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Francis Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Bath Place West
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Manor Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Manor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Plymouth International Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. East Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Peel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Cecil Cotts
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Frederick Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Rendle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Wyndham Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Bath Place
    Total1
    Other theft1