PL1 5EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 5EU

PL1 5EU, Plymouth has recorded a total of 181 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.00 per 1,000 population. This PL1 5EU 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 5EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 5EU, encompassing approximately 6463 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (86) incidents (-5.49% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)

PL1 5EU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Market Way with total crimes: 14
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 11

PL1 5EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8628.00-5.49%
Anti-social behaviour3013.300.00%
Other theft144.647.69%
Criminal damage and arson112.170.00%
Public order101.70-50.00%
Drugs91.55-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.3925.00%
Shoplifting40.77-75.00%
Burglary40.6233.33%
Possession of weapons30.62-66.67%
Other crime20.46-60.00%
Theft from the person20.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9133.8824.66%
Anti-social behaviour3014.08-9.09%
Public order204.6417.65%
Shoplifting163.09220.00%
Other theft132.4818.18%
Drugs122.01-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.86-66.67%
Possession of weapons91.7080.00%
Other crime51.39-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.77-50.00%
Theft from the person40.620.00%
Burglary30.62200.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7332.49-8.75%
Anti-social behaviour3311.29-10.81%
Criminal damage and arson335.11120.00%
Public order175.1113.33%
Drugs152.63275.00%
Other theft112.32-15.38%
Vehicle crime81.70100.00%
Other crime71.24600.00%
Shoplifting51.08-28.57%
Possession of weapons50.770.00%
Robbery20.77-33.33%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8029.39-12.09%
Anti-social behaviour3712.38-7.50%
Public order155.72-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson152.3236.36%
Other theft132.32-7.14%
Shoplifting72.01133.33%
Possession of weapons51.08-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.77-33.33%
Drugs40.62-63.64%
Robbery30.6250.00%
Burglary30.46-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.46100.00%
Other crime10.31-80.00%
Theft from the person10.15-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9132.955.81%
Anti-social behaviour4014.088.11%
Public order166.196.67%
Other theft142.4827.27%
Drugs112.1757.14%
Criminal damage and arson111.70-38.89%
Vehicle crime61.70500.00%
Possession of weapons60.93-14.29%
Other crime50.93400.00%
Burglary40.77-42.86%
Shoplifting30.62-40.00%
Theft from the person30.4650.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8630.796.17%
Anti-social behaviour3713.3015.62%
Criminal damage and arson185.7220.00%
Public order152.7836.36%
Other theft112.3222.22%
Possession of weapons71.7075.00%
Burglary71.0875.00%
Drugs71.0816.67%
Shoplifting51.08-28.57%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%
Other crime10.15-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8128.78-2.41%
Anti-social behaviour3212.53-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.950.00%
Public order112.32-8.33%
Other theft91.70200.00%
Shoplifting71.39250.00%
Other crime71.08133.33%
Drugs61.08-25.00%
Vehicle crime40.93-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.620.00%
Burglary40.62-42.86%
Robbery20.62-33.33%
Theft from the person20.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.31100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8329.248200.00%
Anti-social behaviour4012.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.190.00%
Public order122.320.00%
Drugs81.860.00%
Burglary71.240.00%
Vehicle crime51.080.00%
Possession of weapons40.770.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Robbery30.460.00%
Other crime30.460.00%
Theft from the person30.460.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202415
June 20244
May 202411
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248

A total of 672 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 74.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202491
July 202473
June 202480
May 202491
April 202486
March 202481
February 202483
December 20231

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202416
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243

A total of 279 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 34.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202430
July 202433
June 202437
May 202440
April 202437
March 202432
February 202440

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202433
June 202415
May 202411
April 202418
March 202415
February 202415

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 202417
June 202415
May 202416
April 202415
March 202411
February 202412

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202411
June 202413
May 202414
April 202411
March 20249
February 20243

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Market Way
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Market Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Adelaide Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Union Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Alice Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. North Road West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hetling Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Quarry Cotts
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Ashley Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Octagon Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 14. Flora Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Alice Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Wantage Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Well Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Union Place
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Adelaide Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Wilton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Eldad Hill
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Clarence Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Belmont Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Cecil Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Wyndham Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Wyndham Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1