ESSEX STREET, PL1 5HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 5HB

ESSEX STREET, PL1 5HB, Plymouth has recorded a total of 175 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.49 per 1,000 population. This PL1 5HB 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 5HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 5HB, encompassing approximately 6142 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (3.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)

PL1 5HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Market Way with total crimes: 14
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10

ESSEX STREET, PL1 5HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences7528.497.14%
Anti-social behaviour3112.213.33%
Other theft135.0518.18%
Criminal damage and arson112.1237.50%
Drugs111.7937.50%
Public order91.79-25.00%
Shoplifting61.47-40.00%
Possession of weapons40.9833.33%
Other crime40.6533.33%
Burglary40.650.00%
Vehicle crime40.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.16-75.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7027.682.94%
Anti-social behaviour3011.407.14%
Public order124.88-36.84%
Other theft111.9522.22%
Shoplifting101.79-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson81.63-65.22%
Drugs81.3014.29%
Vehicle crime61.30-45.45%
Theft from the person40.980.00%
Burglary40.650.00%
Other crime30.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.49-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6830.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour2811.07-28.21%
Criminal damage and arson234.5664.29%
Public order193.7446.15%
Shoplifting133.09116.67%
Vehicle crime112.12266.67%
Other theft91.79-25.00%
Drugs71.4716.67%
Other crime61.14500.00%
Possession of weapons40.980.00%
Robbery10.65-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6828.174.62%
Anti-social behaviour3911.078.33%
Criminal damage and arson146.3575.00%
Public order132.2830.00%
Other theft122.129.09%
Drugs61.9520.00%
Shoplifting60.98100.00%
Possession of weapons40.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.65-40.00%
Theft from the person20.49100.00%
Robbery20.33100.00%
Burglary20.33-50.00%
Other crime10.33-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6526.056.56%
Anti-social behaviour3610.5812.50%
Other theft115.8683.33%
Public order101.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.63-52.94%
Possession of weapons61.3020.00%
Drugs50.98-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.81150.00%
Burglary40.81-20.00%
Other crime40.65300.00%
Shoplifting30.65-76.92%
Robbery10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%
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 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6126.05-1.61%
Anti-social behaviour329.93-13.51%
Criminal damage and arson175.2130.77%
Shoplifting132.7744.44%
Public order102.120.00%
Other theft61.63-50.00%
Drugs60.98-45.45%
Burglary50.9825.00%
Possession of weapons50.8166.67%
Vehicle crime20.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Other crime10.33-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6228.985.08%
Anti-social behaviour3710.09-19.57%
Criminal damage and arson136.028.33%
Other theft122.12300.00%
Drugs111.95120.00%
Public order101.79-23.08%
Shoplifting91.63200.00%
Other crime61.4750.00%
Vehicle crime40.9833.33%
Burglary40.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.65-25.00%
Theft from the person30.49-25.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5926.545800.00%
Anti-social behaviour469.610.00%
Public order137.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.120.00%
Burglary61.950.00%
Drugs50.980.00%
Other crime40.810.00%
Possession of weapons40.650.00%
Theft from the person40.650.00%
Other theft30.650.00%
Shoplifting30.490.00%
Vehicle crime30.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

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 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202413
June 20246
May 20243
April 202413
March 20249
February 20243

A total of 529 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 58.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202470
July 202468
June 202468
May 202465
April 202461
March 202462
February 202459
December 20231

A total of 279 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 34.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202430
July 202428
June 202439
May 202436
April 202432
March 202437
February 202446

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202419
June 202413
May 202410
April 202410
March 202410
February 202413

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202423
June 202414
May 20248
April 202417
March 202413
February 202412

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 202411
February 20245

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20249
June 202412
May 202411
April 20246
March 202412
February 20243

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202411
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary3
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Market Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Alice Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 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. 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. Wake Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Amherst Road Lane East
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Flora Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Alice Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Wantage Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Melbourne Cottages
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Archer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Patna Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Gloucester Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Well Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Monroe Gardens
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Whittington Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Belmont Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Cecil Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Wyndham Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Wyndham Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Francis Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2