PL1 3SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 3SS

PL1 3SS, Plymouth has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.52 per 1,000 population. This PL1 3SS 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 3SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 3SS, encompassing approximately 2824 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-40.74% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-64.29% decrease)

PL1 3SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Devonport Hill with total crimes: 5
  • Valletort Place with total crimes: 4
  • St Mary Street with total crimes: 4

PL1 3SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.52-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour95.66-43.75%
Public order53.19-64.29%
Vehicle crime21.77-33.33%
Other crime20.710.00%
Other theft10.71-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-88.89%
Drugs10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-66.67%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.2617.39%
Anti-social behaviour169.5633.33%
Public order145.66180.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.96-10.00%
Other theft43.190.00%
Vehicle crime31.420.00%
Possession of weapons31.06200.00%
Drugs11.06-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.304.55%
Anti-social behaviour128.1471.43%
Criminal damage and arson104.25900.00%
Drugs63.54200.00%
Public order52.1266.67%
Other theft41.77-20.00%
Other crime11.420.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.64-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour77.79-41.67%
Other theft52.48150.00%
Shoplifting41.7733.33%
Public order31.42200.00%
Drugs21.06-33.33%
Burglary20.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.2514.29%
Vehicle crime32.83200.00%
Drugs31.060.00%
Shoplifting31.06-25.00%
Other theft21.06-50.00%
Public order10.71-75.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8340.00%
Other theft42.48-20.00%
Public order41.42300.00%
Shoplifting41.42100.00%
Other crime31.4250.00%
Possession of weapons31.06200.00%
Drugs31.060.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.29-28.00%
Other theft56.37400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7725.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.77-55.56%
Drugs31.42-40.00%
Other crime21.06100.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Shoplifting20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.122400.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.850.00%
Drugs53.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.770.00%
Robbery21.420.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
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 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202427
July 202423
June 202422
May 202427
April 202427
March 202418
February 202425
September 20231

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202412
June 20247
May 202412
April 20248
March 20244
February 20249

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 202410
June 20241
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20242

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Devonport Hill
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Valletort Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. St Mary Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Union Place
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Adelaide Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Eldad Hill
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Clarence Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. East Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Peel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Mill Bridge
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Providence Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Corea Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. First Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. King'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stonehall Flats
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Battery Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Edgecumbe Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Halfpenny Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Stonehouse Bridge
    Total1
    Other crime1