PL2 1BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL2 1BG

PL2 1BG, Plymouth has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.95 per 1,000 population. This PL2 1BG 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 1BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL2 1BG, encompassing approximately 3619 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PL2 1BG area, explore the PL2 1BG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-4.88% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-35.48% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)

PL2 1BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Albert Road with total crimes: 10
  • Belmont Place with total crimes: 9

PL2 1BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3930.95-4.88%
Anti-social behaviour2010.78-35.48%
Criminal damage and arson165.5360.00%
Shoplifting114.42-26.67%
Drugs63.04500.00%
Public order51.660.00%
Burglary41.3833.33%
Other theft41.11-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Other crime10.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-75.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4135.0951.85%
Anti-social behaviour3111.3382.35%
Shoplifting158.5736.36%
Criminal damage and arson104.14-16.67%
Other theft72.76-12.50%
Public order51.9325.00%
Other crime41.38100.00%
Possession of weapons41.110.00%
Vehicle crime31.1150.00%
Burglary30.8350.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Drugs10.28-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.97-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour177.4641.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.70-33.33%
Shoplifting113.3283.33%
Other theft83.04-20.00%
Public order42.21100.00%
Drugs41.11100.00%
Possession of weapons41.11100.00%
Other crime21.11-33.33%
Burglary20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3326.8013.79%
Criminal damage and arson189.1263.64%
Anti-social behaviour124.97-14.29%
Other theft103.3266.67%
Shoplifting62.76-66.67%
Other crime31.660.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Drugs20.55-60.00%
Public order20.55-75.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Burglary20.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2927.3538.10%
Shoplifting188.01157.14%
Anti-social behaviour144.97-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson113.870.00%
Public order83.04100.00%
Other theft62.21-53.85%
Drugs51.66-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.49-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour165.80220.00%
Other theft134.42-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson113.59-26.67%
Shoplifting73.04-41.67%
Drugs61.93-45.45%
Public order41.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2927.9138.10%
Other theft178.0121.43%
Criminal damage and arson154.70114.29%
Shoplifting124.14100.00%
Drugs113.321000.00%
Public order63.04200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.660.00%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.680.00%
Other theft145.80600.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.870.00%
Shoplifting61.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.660.00%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.550.00%

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 offences32.760.00%
Other theft20.83-33.33%
Public order20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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 theft31.6650.00%
Public order20.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%

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 weapons32.490.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202412
June 202418
May 202411
April 202411
March 202415
February 20247
November 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 202413
March 202417
February 202414
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202411
June 20246
May 202418
April 20247
March 202412
February 20246
October 20231

A total of 244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202441
July 202427
June 202433
May 202429
April 202421
March 202429
February 202421
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202431
July 202417
June 202412
May 202414
April 202416
March 20245
February 20245

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 202411
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243

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

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

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 1BG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting11
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Albert Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
  • 3. Belmont Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 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. Haddington Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Pasley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Havelock Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Pentamar Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Home Park
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. York Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Portland Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Acre Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Herbert Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Ryder Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fremantle Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Fremantle Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Duckworth Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Masterman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Nelson Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Waterloo Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Milne Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Portland Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Molyneaux Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Pym Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1