PL1 5QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 5QG

PL1 5QG, Plymouth has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.43 per 1,000 population. This PL1 5QG 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 5QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 5QG, encompassing approximately 2470 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

PL1 5QG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Devonport Road with total crimes: 5
  • Stopford Place with total crimes: 5
  • Brickfields Close with total crimes: 5

PL1 5QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.4318.75%
Anti-social behaviour137.6962.50%
Criminal damage and arson45.26-42.86%
Other theft31.6250.00%
Public order31.210.00%
Drugs21.210.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-66.67%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.00-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour86.48-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.24-36.36%
Vehicle crime32.83200.00%
Public order31.210.00%
Other theft21.21-33.33%
Other crime10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.0221.43%
Criminal damage and arson116.88-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.45200.00%
Other theft33.6450.00%
Public order31.210.00%
Drugs21.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.67-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour34.86-62.50%
Public order31.2150.00%
Other theft21.21-60.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1316.6030.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.2614.29%
Violence and sexual offences73.24-53.33%
Other theft52.8366.67%
Drugs42.020.00%
Burglary21.620.00%
Public order20.81100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.05250.00%
Other theft32.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Public order10.40-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.5725.00%
Drugs94.05800.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.64150.00%
Public order42.02300.00%
Other theft41.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.62-33.33%
Other crime10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.210.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.810.00%

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 offences34.050.00%
Other theft21.21-33.33%
Public order20.810.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

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 theft32.4350.00%
Public order21.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.810.00%

In October 2023, Possession of weapons recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons33.640.00%
Other theft21.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202411
June 202412
May 202413
April 202410
March 20245
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20249
June 20243
May 20248
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20244
March 20249
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202417
June 202414
May 20247
April 202415
March 202410
February 20248
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Devonport Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Stopford Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Brickfields Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Devonport Hill
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Valletort Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Keyes Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Portland Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Endeavour Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Acre Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nelson Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Providence Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Waterloo Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Corea Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. First Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. King'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Madden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Damerel Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. York Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1