PL1 5DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 5DN

PL1 5DN, Plymouth has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.49 per 1,000 population. This PL1 5DN 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

PL1 5DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Adelaide Lane with total crimes: 10
  • Alice Street with total crimes: 7
  • North Road West with total crimes: 6

PL1 5DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5718.495.56%
Anti-social behaviour189.245.88%
Criminal damage and arson62.92-40.00%
Other theft60.97-45.45%
Drugs50.97-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.810.00%
Public order40.81-80.00%
Shoplifting30.65-80.00%
Possession of weapons30.49-50.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

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 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 474 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 52.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202454
July 202459
June 202462
May 202464
April 202461
March 202465
February 202451
December 20231

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 158 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202421
June 202426
May 202425
April 202422
March 202414
February 202415

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202424
June 20248
May 202410
April 20249
March 202410
February 20249

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20248
June 202411
May 202410
April 20248
March 202410
February 20243

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

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Adelaide Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Alice Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. North Road West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Hetling Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Quarry Cotts
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Ashley Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Octagon Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Mary Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 10. Flora Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Alice Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Wantage Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Melbourne Cottages
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Archer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Union Place
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Adelaide Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Wilton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rutger Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Eldad Hill
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Clarence Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Belmont Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Cecil Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Wyndham Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wyndham Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Francis Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Victoria Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Manor Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Manor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1