PL1 9SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 9SH

PL1 9SH, Plymouth has recorded a total of 368 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 92.19 per 1,000 population. This PL1 9SH 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 9SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 9SH, encompassing approximately 3991 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

• Violence and sexual offences: (144) incidents (34.58% increase)
• Anti-social behaviour: (73) incidents (-10.98% decrease)
• Shoplifting: (33) incidents (-41.07% decrease)

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

• Parking Area with total crimes: 86
• Royal Parade with total crimes: 30
• Old Town Street with total crimes: 24

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PL1 9SH postcode area is presented below.

• 1. Parking Area

  Total	86
  Violence and sexual offences	26
  Anti-social behaviour	21
  Public order	10
  Shoplifting	9
  Other theft	6
  Criminal damage and arson	3
  Bicycle theft	2
  Drugs	2
  Possession of weapons	2
  Other crime	2
  Burglary	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Robbery	1

• 2. Royal Parade

  Total	30
  Violence and sexual offences	11
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Public order	3
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Other theft	2
  Possession of weapons	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Vehicle crime	2
  Drugs	1
  Other crime	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 3. Old Town Street

  Total	24
  Violence and sexual offences	12
  Shoplifting	6
  Other theft	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 4. Princess Street Ope

  Total	17
  Violence and sexual offences	7
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Shoplifting	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Possession of weapons	1

• 5. Nightclub

  Total	16
  Violence and sexual offences	13
  Public order	2
  Drugs	1

• 6. Notte Street

  Total	15
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Possession of weapons	2
  Public order	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Drugs	1

• 7. Market Way

  Total	15
  Violence and sexual offences	11
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Drugs	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 8. Hoe Street

  Total	13
  Anti-social behaviour	10
  Violence and sexual offences	3

• 9. Shopping Area

  Total	13
  Shoplifting	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Public order	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1

• 10. Cornwall Street

  Total	10
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Shoplifting	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Public order	1

• 11. Market Avenue

  Total	9
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 12. Leigham Terrace Lane

  Total	9
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Possession of weapons	1

• 13. Supermarket

  Total	8
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 14. Mayflower Street

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Violence and sexual offences	3

• 15. Citadel Road

  Total	7
  Vehicle crime	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1

• 16. Hoegate Place

  Total	6
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Public order	1

• 17. Princess Way

  Total	6
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Possession of weapons	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 18. Whimple Street

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 19. New George Street

  Total	5
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Public order	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 20. Bus/Coach Station

  Total	4
  Shoplifting	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 21. Windsor Place

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 22. The Crescent

  Total	4
  Violence and sexual offences	4

• 23. Basket Ope

  Total	3
  Bicycle theft	2
  Possession of weapons	1

• 24. Zion Street

  Total	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Possession of weapons	1

• 25. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	3
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 26. Crescent Avenue Mews

  Total	3
  Other crime	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Public order	1

• 27. Derry'S Cross

  Total	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3

• 28. Looe Street

  Total	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 29. How Street

  Total	2
  Public order	2

• 30. Hick'S Lane

  Total	2
  Burglary	1
  Theft from the person	1