PL1 3QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 3QL

PL1 3QL, Plymouth has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.80 per 1,000 population. This PL1 3QL 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 3QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 3QL, encompassing approximately 2819 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-18.52% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-42.11% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

PL1 3QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • George Place with total crimes: 13
  • Pound Street with total crimes: 5
  • Devonport Hill with total crimes: 5

PL1 3QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.80-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour117.80-42.11%
Public order53.90-28.57%
Drugs31.770.00%
Other crime31.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-77.78%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Other theft10.71-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.2558.82%
Anti-social behaviour199.5818.75%
Criminal damage and arson96.74-25.00%
Public order73.19250.00%
Possession of weapons42.480.00%
Other theft31.42-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.06100.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.86-46.88%
Anti-social behaviour166.0333.33%
Criminal damage and arson125.68500.00%
Other theft44.26-20.00%
Drugs41.420.00%
Public order21.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.2814.29%
Anti-social behaviour1211.35-36.84%
Other theft54.2666.67%
Drugs41.770.00%
Public order31.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.12-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour199.9390.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.7475.00%
Drugs42.48-33.33%
Other theft31.42-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Public order20.71-60.00%
Other crime10.71-50.00%
Shoplifting10.35-75.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.1893.33%
Anti-social behaviour1010.2925.00%
Drugs63.55100.00%
Public order52.130.00%
Other theft41.7733.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.42100.00%
Shoplifting41.42100.00%
Vehicle crime21.420.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.19-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour85.3214.29%
Drugs32.8450.00%
Other theft31.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-33.33%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Shoplifting20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.902000.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.480.00%
Public order21.060.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 202416
June 202412
May 202419
April 202410
March 20248
February 20247

A total of 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202427
July 202417
June 202432
May 202428
April 202429
March 202415
February 202421
September 20231

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 202412
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 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
March 20241

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PL1 3QL 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. Pound Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Devonport Hill
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Valletort Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Mary Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Durnford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Adelaide Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. East Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Peel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. First Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. King'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brittany Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Stonehall Flats
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Miller Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Battery Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Edgecumbe Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Halfpenny Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Stonehouse Bridge
    Total1
    Other crime1