BELMONT STREET, PL1 5HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 5HU

BELMONT STREET, PL1 5HU, Plymouth has recorded a total of 281 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.93 per 1,000 population. This PL1 5HU 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 5HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 5HU, encompassing approximately 6117 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (126) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-20.37% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-31.03% decrease)

PL1 5HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 51
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 24
  • Market Way with total crimes: 15

BELMONT STREET, PL1 5HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12645.9331.25%
Anti-social behaviour4320.60-20.37%
Shoplifting207.03-31.03%
Public order193.27-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson193.11-44.12%
Drugs113.11-26.67%
Other theft111.80-26.67%
Possession of weapons101.80150.00%
Other crime71.63-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.14-58.33%
Theft from the person50.8225.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.33100.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9649.36-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour5415.69-11.48%
Criminal damage and arson348.8388.89%
Shoplifting295.5661.11%
Public order244.7471.43%
Other theft153.920.00%
Drugs152.4587.50%
Vehicle crime122.45140.00%
Other crime101.96900.00%
Possession of weapons41.63-33.33%
Theft from the person40.6533.33%
Robbery20.65-33.33%
Burglary20.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10242.34-16.39%
Anti-social behaviour6116.67-14.08%
Criminal damage and arson189.9720.00%
Shoplifting182.9428.57%
Other theft152.940.00%
Public order142.45-44.00%
Drugs82.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons61.31-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.9825.00%
Theft from the person30.82-62.50%
Robbery30.4950.00%
Burglary30.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Other crime10.33-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12251.165.17%
Anti-social behaviour7119.9420.34%
Public order2511.6113.64%
Drugs164.0945.45%
Criminal damage and arson152.62-31.82%
Other theft152.4536.36%
Shoplifting142.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons82.29-11.11%
Theft from the person81.31700.00%
Burglary61.310.00%
Other crime60.98500.00%
Vehicle crime40.98-20.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11646.9113.73%
Anti-social behaviour5918.96-9.23%
Criminal damage and arson229.6446.67%
Public order223.6046.67%
Shoplifting213.6050.00%
Drugs113.4322.22%
Other theft111.80-45.00%
Possession of weapons91.8080.00%
Burglary61.47-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.9866.67%
Bicycle theft30.82-25.00%
Other crime10.49-85.71%
Theft from the person10.16-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10244.95-7.27%
Anti-social behaviour6516.67-8.45%
Other theft2010.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.277.14%
Public order152.45-11.76%
Shoplifting142.45100.00%
Drugs92.29-18.18%
Other crime71.47133.33%
Burglary71.140.00%
Theft from the person61.1420.00%
Possession of weapons50.98-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.82300.00%
Robbery30.65-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11044.3010900.00%
Anti-social behaviour7117.980.00%
Public order1711.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.780.00%
Drugs112.290.00%
Other theft101.800.00%
Burglary71.630.00%
Possession of weapons71.140.00%
Shoplifting71.140.00%
Robbery51.140.00%
Theft from the person50.820.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

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 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202412
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202424
June 202414
May 202425
April 202422
March 202415
February 202417

A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202429
June 202418
May 202414
April 202421
March 202414
February 20247

A total of 775 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 96.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024126
July 202496
June 2024102
May 2024122
April 2024116
March 2024102
February 2024110
December 20231

A total of 424 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 60.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 202454
June 202461
May 202471
April 202459
March 202465
February 202471

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202434
June 202418
May 202415
April 202422
March 202415
February 202414

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202415
June 20248
May 202416
April 202411
March 20249
February 202411

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202410
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20249
March 20245
February 20247

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202415
June 202415
May 202415
April 202411
March 202420
February 202410

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20243
February 20245

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total51
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Public order4
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Market Way
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Union Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Adelaide Lane
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Wyndham Mews
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Cornwall Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 9. Market Avenue
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Mayflower Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Cecil Cotts
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Alice Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 13. Flora Court
    Total6
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hastings Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. New George Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Manor Street
    Total5
    Possession of weapons3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Martin Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Claremont Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. The Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 22. Octagon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Belmont Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Well Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Derry'S Cross
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. Frederick Street West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cathedral Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Wyndham Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Downton Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1