PL1 5RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 5RZ

PL1 5RZ, Plymouth has recorded a total of 191 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.35 per 1,000 population. This PL1 5RZ 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 5RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 5RZ, encompassing approximately 6508 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (91) incidents (1.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Other theft: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)

PL1 5RZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18
  • Market Way with total crimes: 14

PL1 5RZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9129.351.11%
Anti-social behaviour3313.9822.22%
Other theft165.0760.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.4620.00%
Public order101.84-9.09%
Drugs91.54-18.18%
Vehicle crime61.380.00%
Burglary40.920.00%
Possession of weapons30.61-62.50%
Other crime30.46-50.00%
Theft from the person20.46-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.15-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9029.6613.92%
Anti-social behaviour2713.83-15.62%
Public order114.15-50.00%
Drugs111.69-21.43%
Other theft101.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.54-65.52%
Possession of weapons81.5460.00%
Vehicle crime61.23-40.00%
Other crime60.92-14.29%
Shoplifting50.92150.00%
Burglary40.77300.00%
Theft from the person40.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7932.73-2.47%
Anti-social behaviour3212.14-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson294.9293.33%
Public order224.4646.67%
Drugs143.38250.00%
Other theft102.15-9.09%
Vehicle crime101.54150.00%
Other crime71.54600.00%
Possession of weapons51.080.00%
Shoplifting20.77-33.33%
Robbery20.31-33.33%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8129.04-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour4012.45-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson156.1525.00%
Public order152.30-11.76%
Other theft112.30-8.33%
Possession of weapons51.69-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.77-42.86%
Drugs40.61-55.56%
Robbery30.6150.00%
Burglary30.46-25.00%
Shoplifting30.46200.00%
Theft from the person20.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.31100.00%
Other crime10.31-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9333.041.09%
Anti-social behaviour4214.2916.67%
Public order176.4521.43%
Criminal damage and arson122.61-40.00%
Other theft121.8450.00%
Drugs91.8428.57%
Vehicle crime71.380.00%
Possession of weapons61.08-14.29%
Other crime50.92400.00%
Burglary40.77-33.33%
Theft from the person40.61300.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%
Shoplifting10.15-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9230.4210.84%
Anti-social behaviour3614.145.88%
Criminal damage and arson205.5342.86%
Public order143.0716.67%
Other theft82.1514.29%
Drugs71.230.00%
Possession of weapons71.0875.00%
Burglary61.0850.00%
Shoplifting40.9233.33%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Other crime10.31-85.71%
Theft from the person10.15-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8328.43-4.60%
Anti-social behaviour3412.75-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.22-6.67%
Public order122.15-7.69%
Drugs71.84-12.50%
Other crime71.08133.33%
Other theft71.0875.00%
Possession of weapons41.080.00%
Burglary40.61-42.86%
Shoplifting30.61200.00%
Vehicle crime30.460.00%
Theft from the person30.460.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.31100.00%

In February 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 offences8729.358600.00%
Anti-social behaviour4013.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.150.00%
Public order132.300.00%
Drugs82.000.00%
Burglary71.230.00%
Possession of weapons41.080.00%
Other theft40.610.00%
Other crime30.610.00%
Vehicle crime30.460.00%
Theft from the person30.460.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202429
June 202415
May 202412
April 202420
March 202414
February 202415

A total of 697 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 77.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202490
July 202479
June 202481
May 202493
April 202492
March 202483
February 202487
December 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202410
June 20244
May 20247
March 20243
February 20243

A total of 284 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 35.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202427
July 202432
June 202440
May 202442
April 202436
March 202434
February 202440

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202414
June 20244
May 20249
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202422
June 202415
May 202417
April 202414
March 202412
February 202413

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202410
June 202411
May 202412
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 3. Market Way
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 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. Claremont Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 10. Hetling Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Flora Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Alice Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Wantage Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Melbourne Cottages
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Archer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Patna Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Well Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Whittington Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Eldad Hill
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Clarence Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Belmont Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Cecil Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Wyndham Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wyndham Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Francis Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Victoria Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2