PL1 5AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 5AD

PL1 5AD, Plymouth has recorded a total of 239 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.87 per 1,000 population. This PL1 5AD 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 5AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 5AD, encompassing approximately 4992 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PL1 5AD area, explore the PL1 5AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (83) incidents (-8.79% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (15.79% increase)

PL1 5AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 83
  • Market Way with total crimes: 14
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10

PL1 5AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8347.87-8.79%
Anti-social behaviour5116.636.25%
Shoplifting2210.2215.79%
Public order184.41-10.00%
Other theft183.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.6130.00%
Burglary92.60125.00%
Drugs91.80-10.00%
Vehicle crime41.800.00%
Theft from the person30.80-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.60-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Other crime20.40-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9147.0719.74%
Anti-social behaviour4818.2329.73%
Public order209.610.00%
Shoplifting194.01-42.42%
Other theft123.819.09%
Criminal damage and arson102.40-60.00%
Drugs102.0025.00%
Theft from the person52.00150.00%
Possession of weapons51.0025.00%
Other crime41.00-33.33%
Burglary40.800.00%
Vehicle crime40.80-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7647.07-7.32%
Anti-social behaviour3715.22-39.34%
Shoplifting337.4117.86%
Criminal damage and arson256.6166.67%
Public order205.0133.33%
Other theft114.01-21.43%
Vehicle crime102.20400.00%
Drugs82.00-11.11%
Other crime61.600.00%
Possession of weapons41.20-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.80100.00%
Theft from the person20.40-33.33%
Robbery10.40-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8248.07-5.75%
Anti-social behaviour6116.435.17%
Shoplifting2812.227.69%
Criminal damage and arson155.61150.00%
Public order153.007.14%
Other theft143.0027.27%
Drugs92.8080.00%
Possession of weapons51.8066.67%
Burglary31.00-25.00%
Theft from the person30.60-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-60.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8745.678.75%
Anti-social behaviour5817.4326.09%
Shoplifting2611.628.33%
Public order145.21-22.22%
Other theft112.8037.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.20-64.71%
Drugs51.200.00%
Vehicle crime51.00400.00%
Burglary41.00-33.33%
Theft from the person40.800.00%
Possession of weapons30.80-50.00%
Other crime30.60200.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8043.072.56%
Anti-social behaviour4616.02-19.30%
Shoplifting249.2160.00%
Public order184.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.6113.33%
Other theft83.41-61.90%
Burglary61.600.00%
Possession of weapons61.2050.00%
Drugs51.20-61.54%
Bicycle theft31.00-25.00%
Other crime10.60-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7848.4721.88%
Anti-social behaviour5715.62-12.31%
Other theft2111.42133.33%
Shoplifting154.2136.36%
Criminal damage and arson153.007.14%
Drugs133.00333.33%
Public order122.600.00%
Burglary62.400.00%
Other crime61.20100.00%
Bicycle theft41.200.00%
Possession of weapons40.80-33.33%
Robbery40.800.00%
Theft from the person40.80-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6541.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences6413.026300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1412.820.00%
Public order122.800.00%
Shoplifting112.400.00%
Other theft92.200.00%
Possession of weapons61.800.00%
Burglary61.200.00%
Theft from the person51.200.00%
Robbery41.000.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Drugs30.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 423 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 52.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202448
July 202437
June 202461
May 202458
April 202446
March 202457
February 202465

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202425
June 202415
May 20246
April 202417
March 202415
February 202414

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 202420
June 202415
May 202414
April 202418
March 202412
February 202412

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 178 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
July 202433
June 202428
May 202426
April 202424
March 202415
February 202411

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 642 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 71.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202491
July 202476
June 202482
May 202487
April 202480
March 202478
February 202464
December 20231

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202411
June 202414
May 202411
April 20248
March 202421
February 20249

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20248
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 202413
February 20243

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 202410
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PL1 5AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total83
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Anti-social behaviour24
    Burglary5
    Public order5
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Market Way
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
  • 4. Market Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. New George Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting9
    Public order1
  • 6. Cobourg Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. North Road West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Claremont Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 10. St Michael'S Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Hetling Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Ashley Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Winston Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Mayflower Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 15. Central Park Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Wake Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Flora Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Melbourne Cottages
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Archer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Patna Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Gloucester Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Well Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Monroe Gardens
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Whittington Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Belmont Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Cecil Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Wyndham Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Penrose Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bayswater Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1