PL1 4SN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 4SN

PL1 4SN, Plymouth has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.65 per 1,000 population. This PL1 4SN 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 4SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 4SN, encompassing approximately 2896 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PL1 4SN area, explore the PL1 4SN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)

PL1 4SN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Princes Street with total crimes: 8
  • Ross Street with total crimes: 6

PL1 4SN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.65-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour198.29-5.00%
Shoplifting96.56-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson93.1180.00%
Public order43.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.3850.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Other theft31.04-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.04-25.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Bicycle theft20.69100.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Drugs10.35-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3336.6013.79%
Anti-social behaviour2011.3966.67%
Shoplifting166.9014.29%
Other theft95.52200.00%
Public order63.1150.00%
Drugs62.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0725.00%
Possession of weapons41.730.00%
Vehicle crime21.380.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2927.967.41%
Shoplifting1410.01133.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.83-40.00%
Drugs64.1420.00%
Possession of weapons42.07-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.38-20.00%
Public order41.38100.00%
Other theft31.38-57.14%
Other crime21.040.00%
Theft from the person20.69100.00%
Burglary10.69-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2730.7317.39%
Anti-social behaviour209.3233.33%
Other theft76.90250.00%
Shoplifting62.42-62.50%
Possession of weapons52.07150.00%
Drugs51.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.730.00%
Robbery31.730.00%
Public order21.04-83.33%
Burglary20.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-60.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2330.73-20.69%
Shoplifting167.94220.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.520.00%
Public order125.18300.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.1425.00%
Drugs51.7366.67%
Vehicle crime51.730.00%
Burglary41.73100.00%
Other theft21.38-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.20-30.95%
Anti-social behaviour1510.0187.50%
Other theft75.18-12.50%
Shoplifting52.42-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.73-63.64%
Drugs31.380.00%
Public order31.04-25.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4233.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1114.50-8.33%
Shoplifting113.80120.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.80-42.86%
Other theft82.76-38.46%
Public order42.7633.33%
Vehicle crime41.38100.00%
Drugs31.380.00%
Possession of weapons21.04100.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.250.00%
Other theft134.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.490.00%
Shoplifting54.140.00%
Public order31.730.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202433
July 202429
June 202427
May 202423
April 202429
March 202442
February 202421

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202412
June 202420
May 202415
April 202415
March 20248
February 202414

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 202412
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202414
June 20246
May 202416
April 20245
March 202411
February 20245

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 202411
February 202412

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20242
May 20245
March 20244
February 20242

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20247
March 20248
February 202413

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PL1 4SN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Princes Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Ross Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
  • 5. Washbourne Close
    Total5
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Clarence Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Keyes Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Marlborough Row
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Marlborough Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 11. Granby Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gun Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Mill Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. Mildren Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Granby Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wright Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Holmans Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Queen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Centenary Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Granby Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Albany Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chapel Street Ope
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. York Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Milne Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. New Passage Hill
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. St Aubyn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Tamar Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1