FRANCIS STREET, PL1 5JZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 5JZ

FRANCIS STREET, PL1 5JZ, Plymouth has recorded a total of 187 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.96 per 1,000 population. This PL1 5JZ 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 5JZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 5JZ, encompassing approximately 6242 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (83) incidents (-9.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-8.82% decrease)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)

PL1 5JZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • George Place with total crimes: 13
  • Phoenix Street with total crimes: 12
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 11

FRANCIS STREET, PL1 5JZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8329.96-9.78%
Anti-social behaviour3113.30-8.82%
Other theft144.9727.27%
Public order132.24-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson122.08-14.29%
Drugs101.92-9.09%
Vehicle crime51.600.00%
Shoplifting40.80-75.00%
Possession of weapons40.64-55.56%
Burglary40.640.00%
Theft from the person30.64-25.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Other crime20.32-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9236.5221.05%
Anti-social behaviour3414.74-10.53%
Public order235.4564.29%
Shoplifting163.68220.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.56-58.82%
Drugs112.24-35.29%
Other theft111.76-8.33%
Possession of weapons91.76200.00%
Vehicle crime51.44-37.50%
Other crime50.800.00%
Theft from the person40.800.00%
Burglary40.64300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7634.44-12.64%
Anti-social behaviour3812.17-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson346.09126.67%
Drugs175.45142.86%
Public order142.7227.27%
Other theft122.24-7.69%
Vehicle crime81.92166.67%
Shoplifting51.28-37.50%
Other crime50.80400.00%
Possession of weapons30.80-25.00%
Robbery20.48-33.33%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8731.56-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour4013.94-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson156.410.00%
Other theft132.408.33%
Public order112.08-38.89%
Shoplifting81.76166.67%
Drugs71.28-41.67%
Possession of weapons41.120.00%
Robbery30.6450.00%
Vehicle crime30.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%
Burglary20.32-60.00%
Other crime10.32-83.33%
Theft from the person10.16-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9937.4912.50%
Anti-social behaviour4815.8641.18%
Public order187.6938.46%
Criminal damage and arson152.887.14%
Other theft122.409.09%
Drugs121.9220.00%
Vehicle crime61.92200.00%
Other crime60.96500.00%
Burglary50.96-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.80-50.00%
Shoplifting30.64-40.00%
Theft from the person30.4850.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8831.7212.82%
Anti-social behaviour3414.1025.93%
Criminal damage and arson145.450.00%
Public order132.2462.50%
Other theft112.0810.00%
Drugs101.7666.67%
Possession of weapons81.60166.67%
Burglary81.28166.67%
Shoplifting51.28-37.50%
Vehicle crime20.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.32100.00%
Theft from the person20.32-50.00%
Other crime10.32-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7828.192.63%
Anti-social behaviour2712.50-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson144.33-6.67%
Other theft102.24233.33%
Shoplifting81.60300.00%
Public order81.28-33.33%
Drugs61.28-25.00%
Other crime60.96200.00%
Vehicle crime40.96-33.33%
Robbery40.6433.33%
Theft from the person40.64300.00%
Possession of weapons30.64-25.00%
Burglary30.48-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7627.077500.00%
Anti-social behaviour3112.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.970.00%
Public order122.400.00%
Drugs81.920.00%
Vehicle crime61.280.00%
Burglary50.960.00%
Possession of weapons40.800.00%
Other theft30.640.00%
Robbery30.480.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

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 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202417
June 20247
May 202412
April 202410
March 20246
February 20248

A total of 680 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 75.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202492
July 202476
June 202487
May 202499
April 202488
March 202478
February 202476
December 20231

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202416
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20242

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20244
February 20243

A total of 283 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 35.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202434
July 202438
June 202440
May 202448
April 202434
March 202427
February 202431

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202434
June 202415
May 202415
April 202414
March 202414
February 202415

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202423
July 202414
June 202411
May 202418
April 202413
March 20248
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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202412
June 202413
May 202412
April 202411
March 202410
February 20243

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. George Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Phoenix Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Quarry Cotts
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Ashley Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Octagon Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Mary Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 16. Flora Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Alice Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Wantage Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Melbourne Cottages
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Archer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Patna Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Well Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Union Place
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Adelaide Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Wilton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Eldad Hill
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Clarence Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Belmont Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Cecil Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1