PL1 5DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 5DN

PL1 5DN, Plymouth has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.65 per 1,000 population. This PL1 5DN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PL1 postcode area, which has experienced 918 crimes and a crime rate of 33.22 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PL1 5DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 5DN, encompassing approximately 6166 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-8.47% decrease)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)

PL1 5DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Adelaide Lane with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Union Place with total crimes: 12

PL1 5DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5424.65-8.47%
Public order208.7666.67%
Anti-social behaviour173.24-19.05%
Shoplifting152.76400.00%
Other theft112.4337.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.78-58.33%
Drugs81.62-42.86%
Possession of weapons61.30100.00%
Vehicle crime50.970.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Other crime20.32-60.00%
Burglary20.32100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5925.30-4.84%
Criminal damage and arson249.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.89-19.23%
Drugs143.41133.33%
Public order122.2750.00%
Other theft81.95-27.27%
Other crime51.30400.00%
Vehicle crime50.81150.00%
Shoplifting30.81-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.4950.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6222.05-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour2610.054.00%
Other theft114.2210.00%
Public order81.78-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson81.30-20.00%
Drugs61.30-14.29%
Shoplifting40.9733.33%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-66.67%
Burglary20.32-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.32-50.00%
Other crime10.32-75.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6424.654.92%
Anti-social behaviour2510.3813.64%
Public order114.050.00%
Other theft101.7825.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.6211.11%
Drugs71.6240.00%
Vehicle crime61.14500.00%
Burglary50.97-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.81-20.00%
Other crime40.65300.00%
Shoplifting30.6550.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6121.57-6.15%
Anti-social behaviour229.8957.14%
Public order113.57175.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.78-10.00%
Other theft81.46-20.00%
Burglary61.30200.00%
Possession of weapons50.9766.67%
Drugs50.810.00%
Shoplifting20.81-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6520.9227.45%
Anti-social behaviour1410.54-6.67%
Other theft102.27233.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.6211.11%
Shoplifting71.62250.00%
Drugs51.14-16.67%
Public order40.81-63.64%
Possession of weapons30.6550.00%
Vehicle crime30.49-40.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Burglary20.32-33.33%
Theft from the person20.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5118.005000.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.270.00%
Public order112.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.780.00%
Drugs61.460.00%
Vehicle crime50.970.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Burglary30.490.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Other crime20.320.00%

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 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202414
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20248
June 202411
May 202410
April 20248
March 202410
February 20243

A total of 417 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 52.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
July 202459
June 202462
May 202464
April 202461
March 202465
February 202451
December 20231

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202421
June 202426
May 202425
April 202422
March 202414
February 202415

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202412
June 20248
May 202411
April 202411
March 20244
February 202411

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202424
June 20248
May 202410
April 20249
March 202410
February 20249

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Adelaide Lane
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting12
  • 3. Union Place
    Total12
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Adelaide Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Wyndham Mews
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Mill Bridge
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Cecil Cotts
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Alice Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 9. Flora Court
    Total6
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Barnabas Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Manor Street
    Total5
    Possession of weapons3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Mary Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Battery Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 15. Wilton Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hotham Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Octagon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Belmont Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Frederick Street West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cathedral Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wyndham Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Downton Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Victoria Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Haystone Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Wolsdon Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Essex Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Rutger Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Fellowes Place Lane South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Valletort Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. The Square
    Total1
    Public order1