PL1 5BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 5BZ

PL1 5BZ, Plymouth has recorded a total of 184 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.71 per 1,000 population. This PL1 5BZ 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 5BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 5BZ, encompassing approximately 3939 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (-8.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (10.81% increase)
  • Other theft: (16) incidents (100.00% increase)

PL1 5BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 48
  • Market Way with total crimes: 14
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10

PL1 5BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6446.71-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour4116.2510.81%
Other theft1610.41100.00%
Shoplifting124.06-14.29%
Public order113.05-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson102.7942.86%
Drugs82.5460.00%
Burglary62.0350.00%
Vehicle crime61.5250.00%
Bicycle theft21.52100.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Theft from the person20.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Other crime20.51-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7044.6812.90%
Anti-social behaviour3717.7737.04%
Public order169.396.67%
Shoplifting144.06-33.33%
Other theft83.55-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.03-50.00%
Drugs51.780.00%
Other crime41.27-20.00%
Theft from the person41.02300.00%
Burglary41.02300.00%
Vehicle crime41.02-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.02-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6243.411.64%
Anti-social behaviour2715.74-28.95%
Shoplifting216.8523.53%
Public order155.3325.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.81133.33%
Other theft93.550.00%
Vehicle crime72.28250.00%
Other crime51.780.00%
Drugs51.27-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.27-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6140.8715.09%
Anti-social behaviour3815.485.56%
Shoplifting179.6513.33%
Public order124.3233.33%
Other theft93.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2820.00%
Drugs61.520.00%
Possession of weapons41.5233.33%
Burglary31.0250.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-50.00%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5336.04-7.02%
Anti-social behaviour3613.4512.50%
Shoplifting159.14-6.25%
Public order93.81-10.00%
Other theft62.28-25.00%
Drugs61.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.52-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.270.00%
Possession of weapons31.020.00%
Burglary20.76-66.67%
Robbery10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5739.0926.67%
Anti-social behaviour3214.47-11.11%
Shoplifting168.1233.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.0610.00%
Public order102.7911.11%
Other theft82.54-57.89%
Burglary62.0320.00%
Vehicle crime41.520.00%
Possession of weapons31.02-25.00%
Drugs30.76-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Other crime10.51-66.67%
Theft from the person10.25-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4541.38-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour3611.42-21.74%
Other theft199.14216.67%
Shoplifting124.8271.43%
Criminal damage and arson103.050.00%
Public order92.54-10.00%
Drugs82.28300.00%
Burglary52.030.00%
Vehicle crime41.27100.00%
Theft from the person41.020.00%
Possession of weapons41.020.00%
Other crime31.020.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5539.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour4613.960.00%
Public order1011.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.540.00%
Shoplifting72.540.00%
Other theft61.780.00%
Burglary51.520.00%
Possession of weapons41.270.00%
Theft from the person41.020.00%
Other crime31.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 293 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 36.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202437
July 202427
June 202438
May 202436
April 202432
March 202436
February 202446

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202414
June 20246
May 20245
April 202411
March 202410
February 202410

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202415
June 202412
May 20249
April 202410
March 20249
February 202410

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202421
June 202417
May 202415
April 202416
March 202412
February 20247

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 467 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 58.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202470
July 202462
June 202461
May 202453
April 202457
March 202445
February 202455

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 20249
June 20249
May 20246
April 20248
March 202419
February 20246

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total48
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    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. Cobourg Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Upper Knollys Terrace Lane
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. North Road West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Claremont Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 8. St Michael'S Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Hetling Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Glen Park Avenue
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Ashley Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Winston Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Mayflower Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 14. Central Park Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Wake Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Amherst Road Lane East
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    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. Monroe Gardens
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Whittington Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Belmont Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Cecil Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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