PL1 3SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 3SD

PL1 3SD, Plymouth has recorded a total of 140 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.14 per 1,000 population. This PL1 3SD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PL1 postcode area, which has experienced 918 crimes and a crime rate of 33.22 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PL1 3SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 3SD, encompassing approximately 3873 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (53.66% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-13.79% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (200.00% increase)

PL1 3SD Crime Hotspots

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

  • George Place with total crimes: 19
  • Union Street with total crimes: 15
  • Adelaide Lane with total crimes: 15

PL1 3SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6336.1453.66%
Anti-social behaviour2516.26-13.79%
Public order186.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.65-60.87%
Possession of weapons82.32700.00%
Other theft52.07-44.44%
Drugs31.29-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.7750.00%
Shoplifting20.77100.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4132.01-8.89%
Anti-social behaviour2910.5861.11%
Criminal damage and arson237.49475.00%
Other theft95.9480.00%
Drugs82.32166.67%
Public order62.0720.00%
Other crime21.55100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4524.52-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour1811.62-41.94%
Shoplifting64.65100.00%
Other theft51.550.00%
Public order51.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29-71.43%
Vehicle crime31.03-25.00%
Drugs30.77-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5535.885.77%
Anti-social behaviour3114.2055.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.00133.33%
Public order103.6125.00%
Drugs92.5812.50%
Other theft52.32-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.2933.33%
Shoplifting31.03-50.00%
Theft from the person30.7750.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Burglary10.52-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-75.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5232.0133.33%
Anti-social behaviour2013.4242.86%
Other theft85.1633.33%
Drugs82.07100.00%
Public order82.07166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.0750.00%
Shoplifting61.55100.00%
Burglary51.55150.00%
Possession of weapons41.29100.00%
Vehicle crime31.0350.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Other crime20.52-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3922.46-4.88%
Anti-social behaviour1410.077.69%
Other theft63.61500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.55-20.00%
Drugs41.03-50.00%
Shoplifting31.03200.00%
Public order30.77-25.00%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Burglary20.52-33.33%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4121.434000.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.580.00%
Drugs83.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.070.00%
Public order41.290.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 21.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202429
June 202418
May 202431
April 202420
March 202414
February 202413

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20243
May 20249
April 20248
March 20244
February 20248

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20241

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20246
June 20245
May 202410
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244

A total of 337 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 42.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202463
July 202441
June 202445
May 202455
April 202452
March 202439
February 202441
September 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202423
June 20244
May 202414
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. George Place
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Union Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Adelaide Lane
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Union Place
    Total12
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Adelaide Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Mill Bridge
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Cecil Cotts
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Alice Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 9. Manor Street
    Total5
    Possession of weapons3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. East Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. St Mary Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Battery Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. King'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Valletort Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Hobart Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Barrack Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fellowes Place Lane South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. First Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. The Square
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Eldad Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. The Old Laundry
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Stoke Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Wyndham Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Manor Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Phoenix Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Stonehall Flats
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Slate Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Peel Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Market Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1