PENROSE STREET, PL1 5AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 5AT

PENROSE STREET, PL1 5AT, Plymouth has recorded a total of 237 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.72 per 1,000 population. This PL1 5AT 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 5AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 5AT, encompassing approximately 5420 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (85) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (15.79% increase)

PL1 5AT 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

PENROSE STREET, PL1 5AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8543.72-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour5215.688.33%
Shoplifting229.5915.79%
Public order174.06-15.00%
Other theft173.1430.77%
Criminal damage and arson123.1420.00%
Drugs92.21-10.00%
Burglary71.6675.00%
Vehicle crime41.290.00%
Theft from the person30.74-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.55-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Other crime20.37-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9043.3515.38%
Anti-social behaviour4816.6020.00%
Public order208.86-9.09%
Shoplifting193.69-42.42%
Other theft133.5130.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.40-61.54%
Drugs101.8425.00%
Theft from the person51.84150.00%
Possession of weapons50.9225.00%
Other crime40.92-33.33%
Burglary40.740.00%
Vehicle crime40.74-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7844.64-6.02%
Anti-social behaviour4014.39-36.51%
Shoplifting337.3817.86%
Criminal damage and arson266.0973.33%
Public order224.8046.67%
Other theft104.06-37.50%
Vehicle crime101.84400.00%
Drugs81.84-11.11%
Other crime61.480.00%
Possession of weapons41.11-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.74100.00%
Theft from the person20.37-33.33%
Robbery10.37-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8345.38-3.49%
Anti-social behaviour6315.318.62%
Shoplifting2811.6212.00%
Other theft165.1733.33%
Criminal damage and arson152.95114.29%
Public order152.777.14%
Drugs92.7780.00%
Possession of weapons51.6666.67%
Burglary40.920.00%
Theft from the person30.74-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-60.00%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8642.436.17%
Anti-social behaviour5815.8720.83%
Shoplifting2510.704.17%
Public order144.61-17.65%
Other theft122.5820.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.21-61.11%
Drugs51.290.00%
Vehicle crime50.92400.00%
Other crime50.92400.00%
Burglary40.92-33.33%
Theft from the person40.740.00%
Possession of weapons30.74-50.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8140.595.19%
Anti-social behaviour4814.94-18.64%
Shoplifting248.8660.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.4320.00%
Public order173.3241.67%
Other theft103.14-52.38%
Burglary61.8420.00%
Possession of weapons61.1150.00%
Drugs51.11-61.54%
Bicycle theft30.920.00%
Other crime10.55-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.18-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7744.4611.59%
Anti-social behaviour5914.20-10.61%
Other theft2110.88162.50%
Shoplifting153.8736.36%
Criminal damage and arson152.777.14%
Drugs132.77333.33%
Public order122.40-20.00%
Other crime62.21100.00%
Burglary51.11-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.92-33.33%
Robbery40.740.00%
Theft from the person40.74-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Bicycle theft30.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6939.296800.00%
Anti-social behaviour6612.730.00%
Public order1512.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.770.00%
Shoplifting112.580.00%
Other theft82.030.00%
Possession of weapons61.480.00%
Burglary61.110.00%
Theft from the person51.110.00%
Robbery40.920.00%
Other crime30.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.550.00%
Drugs30.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 434 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 54.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202448
July 202440
June 202463
May 202458
April 202448
March 202459
February 202466

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202426
June 202415
May 20247
April 202418
March 202415
February 202414

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202422
June 202415
May 202414
April 202417
March 202412
February 202415

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 177 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 22.12 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 202425
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 650 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 72.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202490
July 202478
June 202483
May 202486
April 202481
March 202477
February 202469
December 20231

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 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202410
June 202416
May 202412
April 202410
March 202421
February 20248

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 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.86 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 20245
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PL1 5AT 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. Mayflower Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 14. Wake Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Flora Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Melbourne Cottages
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Archer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Patna Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Gloucester Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Well Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Monroe Gardens
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Whittington Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Belmont Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Cecil Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Wyndham Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wyndham Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Francis Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Penrose Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bayswater Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1