MELBOURNE COTTS, PL1 5HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 5HG

MELBOURNE COTTS, PL1 5HG, Plymouth has recorded a total of 168 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.84 per 1,000 population. This PL1 5HG 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 5HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 5HG, encompassing approximately 6501 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (5.97% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (3.57% increase)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)

PL1 5HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Market Way with total crimes: 14
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10

MELBOURNE COTTS, PL1 5HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7125.845.97%
Anti-social behaviour2910.923.57%
Other theft134.4618.18%
Criminal damage and arson112.0037.50%
Drugs111.6957.14%
Public order81.69-27.27%
Shoplifting71.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime51.08-16.67%
Other crime40.770.00%
Burglary40.620.00%
Possession of weapons30.62-50.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.15-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6727.23-1.47%
Anti-social behaviour2810.31-3.45%
Shoplifting214.3161.54%
Other theft113.2310.00%
Public order111.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.69-68.00%
Drugs71.23-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.08-40.00%
Possession of weapons60.9220.00%
Burglary40.92300.00%
Other crime40.62-33.33%
Theft from the person30.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6830.761.49%
Anti-social behaviour2910.46-27.50%
Criminal damage and arson254.4692.31%
Public order223.8557.14%
Shoplifting133.38116.67%
Drugs102.00100.00%
Other theft101.54-16.67%
Vehicle crime101.54233.33%
Other crime61.54500.00%
Possession of weapons50.9225.00%
Robbery10.77-50.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6726.46-6.94%
Anti-social behaviour4010.315.26%
Public order146.1527.27%
Criminal damage and arson132.1562.50%
Other theft122.00-7.69%
Shoplifting61.8550.00%
Drugs50.920.00%
Possession of weapons40.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.62-40.00%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft20.31100.00%
Burglary20.31-60.00%
Other crime10.31-75.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7226.7612.50%
Anti-social behaviour3811.0718.75%
Other theft135.8544.44%
Public order112.0010.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.69-52.94%
Possession of weapons61.230.00%
Burglary50.92-16.67%
Drugs50.77-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.7766.67%
Shoplifting40.77-73.33%
Other crime40.62300.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6426.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour329.84-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson174.9230.77%
Shoplifting152.6125.00%
Public order102.3111.11%
Other theft91.54-30.77%
Burglary61.3850.00%
Drugs60.920.00%
Possession of weapons60.92100.00%
Vehicle crime30.9250.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Other crime10.31-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6426.763.23%
Anti-social behaviour369.84-18.18%
Other theft135.54225.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.008.33%
Shoplifting122.00200.00%
Public order91.85-25.00%
Drugs61.38-14.29%
Other crime60.92100.00%
Burglary40.92-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.62-25.00%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-50.00%
Theft from the person20.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6225.696100.00%
Anti-social behaviour449.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.770.00%
Public order121.850.00%
Drugs71.850.00%
Burglary61.080.00%
Other theft40.920.00%
Vehicle crime40.620.00%
Shoplifting40.620.00%
Possession of weapons40.620.00%
Theft from the person40.620.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

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 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202425
June 202413
May 20248
April 202417
March 202413
February 202412

A total of 536 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 59.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202467
July 202468
June 202467
May 202472
April 202464
March 202464
February 202462
December 20231

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202410
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202421
July 202413
June 20246
May 20244
April 202415
March 202412
February 20244

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

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202410
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244

A total of 276 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202428
July 202429
June 202440
May 202438
April 202432
March 202436
February 202444

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
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 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202422
June 202414
May 202411
April 202410
March 20249
February 202412

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202410
June 202412
May 202413
April 20249
March 202413
February 20244

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.60 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary3
    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. Hetling Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Quarry Cotts
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Ashley Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Octagon Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 13. Flora Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Alice Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Wantage Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Melbourne Cottages
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Archer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Patna Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Gloucester Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Well Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Whittington Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wilton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Eldad Hill
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Belmont Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Cecil Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Wyndham Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wyndham Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Francis Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Victoria Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2