PL2 1AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL2 1AG

PL2 1AG, Plymouth has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.28 per 1,000 population. This PL2 1AG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PL2 postcode area, which has experienced 292 crimes and a crime rate of 9.15 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PL2 1AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL2 1AG, encompassing approximately 3765 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-17.86% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (19) incidents (72.73% increase)

PL2 1AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Albert Road with total crimes: 10
  • Belmont Place with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9

PL2 1AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4030.2814.29%
Anti-social behaviour2310.62-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson196.1172.73%
Shoplifting85.05-38.46%
Public order62.12-33.33%
Drugs61.59200.00%
Vehicle crime41.5933.33%
Burglary31.060.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.27-80.00%
Other theft10.27-87.50%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3532.6734.62%
Anti-social behaviour289.3075.00%
Shoplifting137.4462.50%
Criminal damage and arson113.4510.00%
Public order92.92125.00%
Other theft82.3933.33%
Possession of weapons52.12150.00%
Other crime31.33200.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-25.00%
Burglary30.80200.00%
Drugs20.80-33.33%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.31-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour166.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.25-47.37%
Shoplifting82.66700.00%
Other theft62.12-40.00%
Public order41.59100.00%
Vehicle crime41.0633.33%
Drugs31.0650.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.27-75.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.50-21.62%
Criminal damage and arson197.7090.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.0514.29%
Other theft104.25233.33%
Other crime42.660.00%
Robbery31.060.00%
Burglary30.80200.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-40.00%
Public order20.80-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Drugs20.53-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Shoplifting10.53-92.86%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3727.3532.14%
Anti-social behaviour149.83-30.00%
Shoplifting143.72180.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.72-9.09%
Public order82.6660.00%
Drugs72.120.00%
Vehicle crime51.8666.67%
Other theft31.33-76.92%
Possession of weapons20.80100.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.76-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour207.44300.00%
Other theft135.31-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.45-31.25%
Drugs72.92-41.67%
Public order51.860.00%
Shoplifting51.33-54.55%
Robbery31.330.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Burglary10.80-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2927.0945.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.7060.00%
Other theft154.257.14%
Drugs123.980.00%
Shoplifting113.19266.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.92-16.67%
Public order51.33150.00%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Burglary30.80200.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.470.00%
Other theft145.31600.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.660.00%
Vehicle crime31.590.00%
Shoplifting30.800.00%
Public order20.80100.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.800.00%
Public order10.53-50.00%

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 offences32.660.00%
Other theft20.80-33.33%
Public order20.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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 theft31.5950.00%
Public order20.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%

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 weapons32.390.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.270.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.330.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
July 202410
June 202419
May 202410
April 202411
March 202416
February 202410
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 128 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
July 202416
June 202416
May 202414
April 202420
March 20245
February 20246

A total of 248 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202435
July 202426
June 202429
May 202437
April 202428
March 202429
February 202420
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
April 20243
February 20241

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 202412
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
September 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20248
June 20241
May 202414
April 20245
March 202411
February 20243
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20246
June 202410
May 20243
April 202413
March 202415
February 202414
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
February 20241

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PL2 1AG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Albert Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
  • 2. Belmont Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Victoria Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Ross Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Devonport Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Stopford Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Clarence Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Haddington Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Pasley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Havelock Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Keyes Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pentamar Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Home Park
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. York Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Portland Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Acre Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Herbert Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Herbert Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Camperdown Street Lane North
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ryder Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Masterman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Milne Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. St Leo Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Portland Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Molyneaux Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1