PL1 3SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 3SZ

PL1 3SZ, Plymouth has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.54 per 1,000 population. This PL1 3SZ 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 3SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 3SZ, encompassing approximately 3111 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-38.10% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

PL1 3SZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • George Place with total crimes: 13
  • Adelaide Lane with total crimes: 10
  • Devonport Hill with total crimes: 5

PL1 3SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.54-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour158.36-28.57%
Public order74.82-50.00%
Other crime42.25300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-70.00%
Theft from the person30.960.00%
Drugs20.96100.00%
Other theft20.64-60.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4233.1155.56%
Anti-social behaviour2113.50-8.70%
Public order146.75366.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.50-37.50%
Other theft53.21-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.610.00%
Vehicle crime21.61100.00%
Drugs10.64-80.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.36-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour238.6843.75%
Criminal damage and arson167.39700.00%
Other theft65.14100.00%
Drugs51.9325.00%
Public order31.610.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4225.7131.25%
Anti-social behaviour1613.50-33.33%
Shoplifting45.1433.33%
Drugs41.29-33.33%
Burglary31.290.00%
Public order30.96-40.00%
Other theft30.96-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-80.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3229.57-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour2410.2971.43%
Criminal damage and arson107.71150.00%
Drugs63.210.00%
Public order51.93-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.61100.00%
Other theft41.290.00%
Shoplifting31.29-25.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Theft from the person20.64100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4029.2566.67%
Anti-social behaviour1412.8627.27%
Public order84.50300.00%
Drugs62.57100.00%
Other theft41.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2933.33%
Shoplifting41.29100.00%
Possession of weapons31.29200.00%
Burglary30.96200.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.32-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour117.7157.14%
Other theft43.54300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-25.00%
Drugs30.9650.00%
Public order20.96-50.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Robbery20.64100.00%
Shoplifting20.64100.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.250.00%
Public order41.290.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 32.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202442
July 202427
June 202442
May 202432
April 202440
March 202424
February 202426

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202423
June 202416
May 202424
April 202414
March 202411
February 20247

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 202416
June 20242
May 202410
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 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
March 20241

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PL1 3SZ 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. Adelaide Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Union Place
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Durnford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Adelaide Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Clarence Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. East Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Peel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Hobart Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Brittany Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Stonehall Flats
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Miller Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Battery Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Edgecumbe Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Halfpenny Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Stonehouse Bridge
    Total1
    Other crime1