PL1 5BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 5BQ

PL1 5BQ, Plymouth has recorded a total of 234 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.58 per 1,000 population. This PL1 5BQ 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 5BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 5BQ, encompassing approximately 5024 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (82) incidents (-7.87% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (20.93% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)

PL1 5BQ 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 5BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8246.58-7.87%
Anti-social behaviour5216.3220.93%
Shoplifting2110.3510.53%
Public order174.18-15.00%
Other theft173.3854.55%
Criminal damage and arson133.388.33%
Drugs92.59-10.00%
Burglary81.79166.67%
Vehicle crime41.5933.33%
Possession of weapons30.80-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Theft from the person20.40-60.00%
Other crime20.40-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8945.1828.99%
Anti-social behaviour4317.7119.44%
Public order208.565.26%
Shoplifting193.98-40.62%
Criminal damage and arson123.78-47.83%
Other theft112.390.00%
Drugs102.1925.00%
Theft from the person51.99150.00%
Possession of weapons51.0025.00%
Other crime41.00-33.33%
Burglary30.800.00%
Vehicle crime30.60-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6944.39-9.21%
Anti-social behaviour3613.73-40.98%
Shoplifting327.1714.29%
Criminal damage and arson236.3764.29%
Public order194.5835.71%
Other theft113.78-21.43%
Vehicle crime102.19233.33%
Drugs81.990.00%
Other crime61.590.00%
Possession of weapons41.19-20.00%
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 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7646.18-12.64%
Anti-social behaviour6115.137.02%
Shoplifting2812.1412.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.57100.00%
Other theft142.7927.27%
Public order142.790.00%
Drugs82.79100.00%
Possession of weapons51.5966.67%
Burglary31.000.00%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Theft from the person30.60-40.00%
Robbery20.60100.00%
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 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8744.5812.99%
Anti-social behaviour5717.3223.91%
Shoplifting2511.354.17%
Public order144.98-22.22%
Other theft112.7937.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.19-58.82%
Theft from the person51.390.00%
Drugs41.00-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.80200.00%
Possession of weapons30.60-50.00%
Burglary30.60-50.00%
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 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7742.59-1.28%
Anti-social behaviour4615.33-19.30%
Shoplifting249.1671.43%
Public order184.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.5813.33%
Other theft83.38-57.89%
Drugs71.59-46.15%
Burglary61.390.00%
Possession of weapons61.1950.00%
Bicycle theft31.19-25.00%
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 offences7847.3721.88%
Anti-social behaviour5715.53-12.31%
Other theft1911.35137.50%
Criminal damage and arson153.7825.00%
Shoplifting142.9927.27%
Drugs132.79225.00%
Public order122.590.00%
Burglary62.390.00%
Other crime61.19100.00%
Bicycle theft41.190.00%
Possession of weapons40.80-33.33%
Theft from the person40.80-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Robbery30.60-25.00%

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 behaviour6540.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences6412.946300.00%
Public order1212.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.390.00%
Shoplifting112.390.00%
Other theft82.190.00%
Possession of weapons61.590.00%
Burglary61.190.00%
Theft from the person51.190.00%
Robbery41.000.00%
Drugs40.800.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%

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 417 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 52.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202443
July 202436
June 202461
May 202457
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 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202423
June 202414
May 20247
April 202417
March 202415
February 202412

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202419
June 202414
May 202414
April 202418
March 202412
February 202412

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 174 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202432
June 202428
May 202425
April 202424
March 202414
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 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
March 20244
February 20245

A total of 623 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 69.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202489
July 202469
June 202476
May 202487
April 202477
March 202478
February 202464
December 20231

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20248
June 20248
May 20244
April 20247
March 202413
February 20244

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 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 202411
June 202414
May 202411
April 20248
March 202419
February 20248

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 202410
June 20243
May 20243
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 5BQ 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. Wake Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Flora Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Melbourne Cottages
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Archer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Patna Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Gloucester Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Well Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Belmont Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Cecil Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Wyndham Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Penrose Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bayswater Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Oxford Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. Boon'S Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1