PL1 5HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 5HH

PL1 5HH, Plymouth has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.92 per 1,000 population. This PL1 5HH 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 5HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 5HH, encompassing approximately 6414 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (3.08% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)

PL1 5HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Way with total crimes: 14
  • Market Avenue with total crimes: 10
  • Alice Street with total crimes: 7

PL1 5HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6722.923.08%
Anti-social behaviour1910.44-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson112.9637.50%
Drugs101.7142.86%
Other theft101.5611.11%
Public order91.5612.50%
Shoplifting51.40-66.67%
Vehicle crime50.78-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.780.00%
Other crime30.470.00%
Burglary20.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.16-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6524.161.56%
Anti-social behaviour2210.1310.00%
Shoplifting153.43200.00%
Other theft92.3412.50%
Public order81.40-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.25-61.90%
Drugs71.25-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.09-40.00%
Theft from the person40.940.00%
Burglary40.620.00%
Other crime30.62-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.47-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6426.031.59%
Criminal damage and arson219.9861.54%
Anti-social behaviour203.27-41.18%
Public order203.12122.22%
Drugs103.12150.00%
Vehicle crime101.56233.33%
Other theft81.56-11.11%
Shoplifting51.25150.00%
Possession of weapons40.78100.00%
Other crime40.62300.00%
Robbery10.62-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6322.923.28%
Anti-social behaviour349.8221.43%
Criminal damage and arson135.30116.67%
Public order92.030.00%
Other theft91.40-18.18%
Drugs41.40-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-40.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft20.31100.00%
Burglary20.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.31-50.00%
Shoplifting20.31100.00%
Other crime10.31-75.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6122.14-3.17%
Anti-social behaviour289.5127.27%
Other theft114.3622.22%
Public order91.710.00%
Burglary61.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.94-64.71%
Drugs50.94-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.78150.00%
Possession of weapons40.78-20.00%
Other crime40.62300.00%
Shoplifting10.62-75.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6322.455.00%
Anti-social behaviour229.824.76%
Criminal damage and arson173.4321.43%
Other theft92.650.00%
Public order91.4012.50%
Drugs61.4020.00%
Possession of weapons50.9466.67%
Shoplifting40.78-50.00%
Burglary40.6233.33%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.31100.00%
Other crime10.31-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6022.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.35-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.2716.67%
Other theft92.18200.00%
Shoplifting81.40300.00%
Public order81.250.00%
Other crime61.2550.00%
Drugs50.94-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.78-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.47-25.00%
Burglary30.47-50.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6022.295900.00%
Anti-social behaviour309.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.680.00%
Public order81.870.00%
Drugs71.250.00%
Burglary61.090.00%
Other crime40.940.00%
Vehicle crime40.620.00%
Possession of weapons40.620.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

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 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20248
February 20242

A total of 504 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 56.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202465
July 202464
June 202463
May 202461
April 202463
March 202460
February 202460
December 20231

A total of 196 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202420
June 202434
May 202428
April 202422
March 202421
February 202430

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202420
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202421
June 202413
May 20246
April 202417
March 202414
February 202412

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

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

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202410
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247

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 20242
March 20243
February 20244

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20248
June 20249
May 202411
April 20249
March 20249
February 20243

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20241
March 20242
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Market Way
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 2. Market Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Alice Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 5. North Road West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Claremont Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 7. Hetling Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Quarry Cotts
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Ashley Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Octagon Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wake Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Amherst Road Lane East
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    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. Monroe Gardens
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Whittington Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wilton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Eldad Hill
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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