PL1 9SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 9SH

PL1 9SH, Plymouth has recorded a total of 309 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 77.41 per 1,000 population. This PL1 9SH 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 9SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 9SH, encompassing approximately 3991 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PL1 9SH area, explore the PL1 9SH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (104) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (71) incidents (-2.74% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (24.24% increase)

PL1 9SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 96
  • Royal Parade with total crimes: 33
  • Market Way with total crimes: 14

PL1 9SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10477.41-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour7126.05-2.74%
Shoplifting4117.7924.24%
Other theft2410.2720.00%
Public order176.01-41.38%
Criminal damage and arson164.26-11.11%
Drugs94.0128.57%
Other crime62.2520.00%
Burglary61.50100.00%
Theft from the person41.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.00-81.25%
Bicycle theft30.75-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-40.00%
Robbery20.750.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14492.1934.58%
Anti-social behaviour7336.07-10.98%
Shoplifting3318.29-41.07%
Public order298.2761.11%
Other theft207.2611.11%
Criminal damage and arson185.01-18.18%
Possession of weapons164.51220.00%
Theft from the person84.01-33.33%
Drugs72.00-30.00%
Bicycle theft51.75150.00%
Other crime51.250.00%
Vehicle crime51.25-44.44%
Burglary31.25-25.00%
Robbery20.75100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10787.9325.88%
Anti-social behaviour8226.8024.24%
Shoplifting5620.5412.00%
Criminal damage and arson2214.0322.22%
Public order185.515.88%
Other theft184.51-18.18%
Theft from the person124.51140.00%
Drugs103.01-41.18%
Vehicle crime92.510.00%
Possession of weapons52.25-16.67%
Other crime51.2525.00%
Burglary41.25100.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Robbery10.50-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8575.90-21.30%
Anti-social behaviour6621.29-23.26%
Shoplifting5016.5342.86%
Other theft2212.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.5138.46%
Drugs174.5130.77%
Public order174.26-22.73%
Vehicle crime94.26-18.18%
Possession of weapons62.2520.00%
Theft from the person51.50-28.57%
Other crime41.25100.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Burglary20.50-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10882.6712.50%
Anti-social behaviour8627.0526.47%
Shoplifting3521.542.94%
Other theft228.7729.41%
Public order225.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.51-40.91%
Drugs133.2618.18%
Vehicle crime113.2657.14%
Theft from the person72.760.00%
Possession of weapons51.75-28.57%
Burglary31.25-57.14%
Robbery20.75100.00%
Other crime20.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.50-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9674.655.49%
Anti-social behaviour6824.05-4.23%
Shoplifting3417.0321.43%
Criminal damage and arson228.5283.33%
Public order225.5115.79%
Other theft175.51-43.33%
Drugs114.2622.22%
Burglary72.7640.00%
Possession of weapons71.7575.00%
Vehicle crime71.7575.00%
Bicycle theft31.75-25.00%
Other crime30.75-57.14%
Robbery10.75-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9173.40-3.19%
Anti-social behaviour7122.80-5.33%
Other theft3017.7942.86%
Shoplifting287.5216.67%
Public order197.0118.75%
Criminal damage and arson124.76-20.00%
Drugs93.01-10.00%
Other crime72.25600.00%
Robbery51.7525.00%
Burglary51.2525.00%
Theft from the person41.25-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.00-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.00300.00%
Vehicle crime41.00300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9469.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour7523.550.00%
Shoplifting2418.790.00%
Other theft216.010.00%
Public order165.261500.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.010.00%
Drugs103.760.00%
Theft from the person62.510.00%
Possession of weapons51.500.00%
Burglary41.250.00%
Robbery41.000.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 592 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 74.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202473
July 202482
June 202466
May 202486
April 202468
March 202471
February 202475

A total of 174 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
July 202418
June 202422
May 202422
April 202417
March 202430
February 202421

A total of 829 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 103.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 2024144
July 2024107
June 202485
May 2024108
April 202496
March 202491
February 202494

A total of 51 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202416
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202422
June 202418
May 202413
April 202422
March 202412
February 202415

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

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 17.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202429
July 202418
June 202417
May 202422
April 202422
March 202419
February 202416
December 20231

A total of 301 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 37.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202433
July 202456
June 202450
May 202435
April 202434
March 202428
February 202424

A total of 86 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202410
June 202417
May 202413
April 202411
March 20249
February 202410

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202412
June 20245
May 20247
March 20244
February 20246

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20249
June 20249
May 202411
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total96
    Violence and sexual offences32
    Anti-social behaviour22
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft8
    Public order7
    Burglary5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs3
    Other crime2
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Royal Parade
    Total33
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting8
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Market Way
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Princess Street Ope
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Old Town Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
  • 8. Market Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. New George Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting9
    Public order1
  • 10. Basket Ope
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 11. Hoe Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Citadel Ope
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Sussex Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Derry'S Cross
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 16. How Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Palace Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Hoegate Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. St Andrew Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Mayflower Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 21. Windsor Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Citadel Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Kinterbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Batter Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Blackfriars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Notte Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Old George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Athenaeum Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1