WYNDHAM SQUARE, PL1 5EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 5EG

WYNDHAM SQUARE, PL1 5EG, Plymouth has recorded a total of 219 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.12 per 1,000 population. This PL1 5EG 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 5EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 5EG, encompassing approximately 6234 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (89) incidents (20.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-13.51% decrease)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (109.09% increase)

PL1 5EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • George Place with total crimes: 19
  • Union Street with total crimes: 15
  • Adelaide Lane with total crimes: 15

WYNDHAM SQUARE, PL1 5EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8935.1220.27%
Anti-social behaviour3214.27-13.51%
Public order235.13109.09%
Shoplifting153.69275.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.41-57.58%
Drugs112.25-31.25%
Other theft101.760.00%
Possession of weapons81.60166.67%
Vehicle crime51.28-16.67%
Other crime50.8025.00%
Theft from the person40.800.00%
Burglary30.64200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7432.40-12.94%
Anti-social behaviour3711.87-2.63%
Criminal damage and arson335.93153.85%
Drugs165.29100.00%
Public order112.57-8.33%
Other theft101.76-23.08%
Vehicle crime61.60100.00%
Shoplifting40.96-33.33%
Other crime40.64300.00%
Robbery30.640.00%
Possession of weapons30.48-25.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8530.63-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour3813.63-11.63%
Other theft136.098.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.09-13.33%
Public order122.09-29.41%
Drugs81.92-33.33%
Shoplifting61.28100.00%
Possession of weapons40.960.00%
Robbery30.6450.00%
Vehicle crime30.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%
Burglary20.32-66.67%
Other crime10.32-80.00%
Theft from the person10.16-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9535.9310.47%
Anti-social behaviour4315.2430.30%
Public order176.9030.77%
Criminal damage and arson152.7325.00%
Other theft122.419.09%
Drugs121.9220.00%
Burglary61.92-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.96200.00%
Other crime50.96400.00%
Possession of weapons40.80-50.00%
Shoplifting30.64-25.00%
Theft from the person30.4850.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8630.6311.69%
Anti-social behaviour3313.7922.22%
Public order135.29116.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.099.09%
Other theft111.920.00%
Drugs101.7666.67%
Possession of weapons81.60166.67%
Burglary81.28166.67%
Shoplifting41.28-42.86%
Vehicle crime20.64-50.00%
Theft from the person20.32-50.00%
Other crime10.32-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7726.782.67%
Anti-social behaviour2712.35-12.90%
Other theft114.33266.67%
Criminal damage and arson111.76-21.43%
Shoplifting71.76250.00%
Drugs61.12-25.00%
Public order60.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.96-20.00%
Other crime40.64100.00%
Robbery40.6433.33%
Theft from the person40.640.00%
Possession of weapons30.64-25.00%
Burglary30.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7526.147400.00%
Anti-social behaviour3112.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.970.00%
Public order122.250.00%
Drugs81.920.00%
Vehicle crime51.280.00%
Possession of weapons40.800.00%
Other theft30.640.00%
Robbery30.480.00%
Burglary30.480.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

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 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202416
June 20248
May 202412
April 202410
March 20246
February 20248

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202410
June 202413
May 202412
April 202411
March 202411
February 20243

A total of 582 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 72.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202489
July 202474
June 202485
May 202495
April 202486
March 202477
February 202475
December 20231

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242

A total of 241 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 34.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202437
June 202438
May 202443
April 202433
March 202427
February 202431

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202411
June 202412
May 202417
April 202413
March 20246
February 202412

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202433
June 202413
May 202415
April 202412
March 202411
February 202414

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
March 20244
February 20243

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. George Place
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Union Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Adelaide Lane
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting12
  • 5. Union Place
    Total12
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Adelaide Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Wyndham Mews
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Mill Bridge
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Cecil Cotts
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Alice Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 12. Flora Court
    Total6
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hastings Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. St Barnabas Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Manor Street
    Total5
    Possession of weapons3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Martin Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. East Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. St Mary Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Battery Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 21. Wilton Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hotham Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Octagon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Belmont Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Well Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Frederick Street West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cathedral Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wyndham Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Downton Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Victoria Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1