PL1 5LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 5LB

PL1 5LB, Plymouth has recorded a total of 274 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.11 per 1,000 population. This PL1 5LB 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 5LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 5LB, encompassing approximately 5816 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (125) incidents (35.87% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (18.18% increase)

PL1 5LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 24
  • George Place with total crimes: 19

PL1 5LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12547.1135.87%
Anti-social behaviour4221.49-8.70%
Public order267.2218.18%
Criminal damage and arson194.47-48.65%
Other theft133.278.33%
Drugs112.23-35.29%
Possession of weapons101.89100.00%
Shoplifting91.72-25.00%
Theft from the person61.55200.00%
Other crime61.03-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-72.73%
Burglary30.5250.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9246.42-12.38%
Anti-social behaviour4615.82-6.12%
Criminal damage and arson377.91105.56%
Public order226.3657.14%
Drugs173.78112.50%
Other theft122.92-25.00%
Shoplifting122.06-20.00%
Vehicle crime112.06120.00%
Other crime101.89900.00%
Possession of weapons51.72-16.67%
Robbery20.86-33.33%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Burglary20.34-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10542.46-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour4918.05-24.62%
Criminal damage and arson188.4212.50%
Other theft163.09-5.88%
Shoplifting152.7536.36%
Public order142.58-41.67%
Drugs82.41-60.00%
Possession of weapons61.38-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.030.00%
Robbery30.8650.00%
Burglary30.52-40.00%
Theft from the person20.52-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.34100.00%
Other crime10.34-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12553.308.70%
Anti-social behaviour6521.4935.42%
Public order2411.1733.33%
Drugs204.1353.85%
Other theft173.4441.67%
Criminal damage and arson162.92-20.00%
Shoplifting112.750.00%
Possession of weapons71.89-30.00%
Other crime61.20200.00%
Theft from the person61.03200.00%
Vehicle crime51.0325.00%
Burglary50.86-37.50%
Robbery20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11545.5621.05%
Anti-social behaviour4819.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson208.2511.11%
Public order183.445.88%
Drugs133.0962.50%
Other theft122.23-25.00%
Shoplifting112.0657.14%
Possession of weapons101.89100.00%
Burglary81.7260.00%
Vehicle crime41.3833.33%
Other crime20.69-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.34-33.33%
Theft from the person20.34-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9541.43-14.41%
Anti-social behaviour4816.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson188.255.88%
Public order173.0921.43%
Other theft162.92100.00%
Drugs82.75-42.86%
Shoplifting71.38133.33%
Other crime71.20133.33%
Possession of weapons51.200.00%
Burglary50.86-16.67%
Theft from the person50.8625.00%
Robbery40.8633.33%
Vehicle crime30.69-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.52200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11141.6011000.00%
Anti-social behaviour4819.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.250.00%
Drugs142.920.00%
Public order142.410.00%
Other theft82.410.00%
Burglary61.380.00%
Possession of weapons51.030.00%
Vehicle crime50.860.00%
Theft from the person40.860.00%
Robbery30.690.00%
Other crime30.520.00%
Shoplifting30.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 769 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 96.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024125
July 202492
June 2024105
May 2024125
April 2024115
March 202495
February 2024111
December 20231

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202422
June 202414
May 202424
April 202418
March 202417
February 202414

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202412
June 202415
May 202411
April 202411
March 20247
February 20243

A total of 346 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 49.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 202446
June 202449
May 202465
April 202448
March 202448
February 202448

A total of 145 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202437
June 202418
May 202416
April 202420
March 202418
February 202417

A total of 91 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202417
June 20248
May 202420
April 202413
March 20248
February 202414

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 20246
July 202410
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202412
June 202416
May 202417
April 202412
March 202416
February 20248

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

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20244
February 20243

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total31
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. George Place
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Market Way
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Union Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Adelaide Lane
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Union Place
    Total12
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Adelaide Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Wyndham Mews
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Market Avenue
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. East Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. The Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 21. Battery Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 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