PL1 5PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 5PA

PL1 5PA, Plymouth has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.90 per 1,000 population. This PL1 5PA 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 5PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 5PA, encompassing approximately 2304 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-3.85% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

PL1 5PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Belmont Place with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Devonport Road with total crimes: 5

PL1 5PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.90-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour1310.8562.50%
Criminal damage and arson65.64-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.60150.00%
Other theft32.17-25.00%
Shoplifting31.3050.00%
Public order21.30-50.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.1630.00%
Anti-social behaviour811.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.47-36.36%
Other theft43.04-20.00%
Public order41.740.00%
Shoplifting21.74100.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.68-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour84.77100.00%
Other theft53.4725.00%
Public order42.17100.00%
Drugs41.74100.00%
Other crime21.74100.00%
Shoplifting10.87-75.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson148.6827.27%
Shoplifting46.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.74-33.33%
Other theft41.74-33.33%
Drugs21.74-33.33%
Public order20.87-33.33%
Robbery10.870.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.510.00%
Other theft64.77-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.60-50.00%
Shoplifting42.60100.00%
Public order31.7450.00%
Drugs31.300.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.4325.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.51300.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.2137.50%
Other theft74.77-36.36%
Shoplifting23.04100.00%
Public order20.87-60.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1222.990.00%
Other theft115.211000.00%
Drugs104.77900.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.34166.67%
Public order53.4766.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.17200.00%
Vehicle crime21.30100.00%
Shoplifting10.87-66.67%
Other crime10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.150.00%
Shoplifting35.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.300.00%
Public order31.300.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.870.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.340.00%
Other theft21.30-33.33%
Public order20.870.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft32.600.00%
Public order21.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 202411
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202426
July 202420
June 202420
May 202415
April 202415
March 202412
February 202412
December 20233

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 202412
March 20243
February 20241

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202411
June 202414
May 202411
April 202411
March 20248
February 20243
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
March 202410
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Belmont Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Devonport Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Stopford Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Havelock Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Valletort Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. The Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Home Park
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. York Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Portland Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Park Place Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rutger Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Endeavour Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Acre Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Somerset Place Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. The Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Masterman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Somerset Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Nelson Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Providence Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Waterloo Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Corea Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Portland Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1