PL1 5BR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 5BR

PL1 5BR, Plymouth has recorded a total of 262 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.23 per 1,000 population. This PL1 5BR 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 5BR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 5BR, encompassing approximately 6060 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (114) incidents (-7.32% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Other theft: (23) incidents (109.09% increase)

PL1 5BR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 63
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 25
  • Market Way with total crimes: 14

PL1 5BR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11443.23-7.32%
Anti-social behaviour4818.819.09%
Other theft237.92109.09%
Public order173.79-19.05%
Shoplifting162.80-20.00%
Drugs142.6440.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.31-33.33%
Burglary51.98150.00%
Vehicle crime50.820.00%
Possession of weapons30.82-75.00%
Other crime30.49-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.16-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12346.3633.70%
Anti-social behaviour4420.29-13.73%
Public order217.26-12.50%
Shoplifting203.46-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson183.30-45.45%
Possession of weapons122.97200.00%
Other theft111.98-21.43%
Drugs101.81-28.57%
Other crime71.65-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.15-58.33%
Theft from the person50.8225.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.33100.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9248.01-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour5115.18-16.39%
Criminal damage and arson338.4194.12%
Shoplifting295.4470.59%
Public order244.7860.00%
Other theft143.96-6.67%
Drugs142.3140.00%
Vehicle crime122.31100.00%
Other crime91.98800.00%
Possession of weapons41.48-33.33%
Theft from the person40.6633.33%
Robbery20.66-33.33%
Burglary20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10042.57-18.70%
Anti-social behaviour6116.50-14.08%
Criminal damage and arson1710.0670.00%
Shoplifting172.8021.43%
Other theft152.800.00%
Public order152.47-34.78%
Drugs102.47-37.50%
Vehicle crime61.65100.00%
Possession of weapons60.99-25.00%
Theft from the person30.99-62.50%
Robbery30.4950.00%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Burglary20.33-66.67%
Other crime10.33-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12350.3217.14%
Anti-social behaviour7120.2922.41%
Public order2311.7121.05%
Drugs163.7945.45%
Other theft152.6436.36%
Shoplifting142.47-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.31-54.55%
Possession of weapons81.650.00%
Theft from the person81.32700.00%
Burglary61.320.00%
Other crime50.99400.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-25.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10544.389.38%
Anti-social behaviour5817.32-6.45%
Criminal damage and arson229.5746.67%
Shoplifting203.6342.86%
Public order193.3026.67%
Drugs113.1310.00%
Other theft111.81-47.62%
Possession of weapons81.8160.00%
Burglary61.32-14.29%
Vehicle crime40.990.00%
Bicycle theft30.66-25.00%
Other crime10.49-85.71%
Theft from the person10.16-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9644.22-11.93%
Anti-social behaviour6215.84-13.89%
Other theft2110.23110.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.467.14%
Public order152.477.14%
Shoplifting142.47100.00%
Drugs102.31-9.09%
Other crime71.65133.33%
Burglary71.150.00%
Possession of weapons51.15-37.50%
Theft from the person50.82-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.8233.33%
Bicycle theft40.66300.00%
Robbery30.66-40.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10944.5510800.00%
Anti-social behaviour7217.980.00%
Public order1411.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.310.00%
Drugs112.310.00%
Other theft101.810.00%
Possession of weapons81.650.00%
Burglary71.320.00%
Shoplifting71.150.00%
Theft from the person61.150.00%
Robbery50.990.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 467 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 58.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202444
July 202451
June 202461
May 202471
April 202458
March 202462
February 202472

A total of 54 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20245
February 20248

A total of 863 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 95.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 2024123
July 202492
June 2024100
May 2024123
April 2024105
March 202496
February 2024109
December 20231

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20249
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243

A total of 96 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202414
June 202410
May 202416
April 202411
March 202410
February 202411

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202433
June 202417
May 202410
April 202422
March 202415
February 202414

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202424
June 202415
May 202423
April 202419
March 202415
February 202414

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247

A total of 120 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
July 202414
June 202415
May 202415
April 202411
March 202421
February 202410

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202412
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 17.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202429
June 202417
May 202414
April 202420
March 202414
February 20247

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 20241
March 20245
February 20246

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total63
    Violence and sexual offences24
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Other theft5
    Burglary4
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
  • 3. Market Way
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
  • 5. Market Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. New George Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting9
    Public order1
  • 7. Union Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Alice Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. North Road West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Claremont Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 11. Hetling Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Quarry Cotts
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Ashley Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Derry'S Cross
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 15. Octagon Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mayflower Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 17. Flora Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Alice Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Melbourne Cottages
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Archer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Patna Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Gloucester Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Well Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Belmont Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Cecil Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Wyndham Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wyndham Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Francis Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Penrose Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1