BENBOW STREET, PL2 1BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL2 1BX

BENBOW STREET, PL2 1BX, Plymouth has recorded a total of 136 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.86 per 1,000 population. This PL2 1BX 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 1BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL2 1BX, encompassing approximately 4881 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-2.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (20) incidents (81.82% increase)

PL2 1BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Albert Road with total crimes: 10
  • Belmont Place with total crimes: 9

BENBOW STREET, PL2 1BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4927.86-2.00%
Anti-social behaviour2710.04-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson205.5381.82%
Shoplifting114.10-31.25%
Drugs62.25500.00%
Vehicle crime51.2325.00%
Burglary51.0266.67%
Public order51.02-37.50%
Other theft41.02-69.23%
Robbery10.820.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.20-80.00%
Theft from the person10.20-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5032.1635.14%
Anti-social behaviour3910.2469.57%
Shoplifting167.9945.45%
Other theft133.2830.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.66-8.33%
Public order82.2533.33%
Possession of weapons51.6425.00%
Vehicle crime41.02-33.33%
Theft from the person30.82200.00%
Other crime30.61-25.00%
Burglary30.6150.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Drugs10.20-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3724.99-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour237.5815.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.71-47.83%
Shoplifting112.4683.33%
Other theft102.25-9.09%
Vehicle crime62.05100.00%
Public order61.23200.00%
Drugs51.2366.67%
Other crime41.020.00%
Possession of weapons40.8233.33%
Burglary20.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4125.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson238.40109.09%
Anti-social behaviour204.710.00%
Other theft114.1057.14%
Shoplifting62.25-66.67%
Other crime41.230.00%
Possession of weapons30.8250.00%
Drugs30.61-57.14%
Burglary30.610.00%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Public order20.61-77.78%
Robbery20.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4125.4041.38%
Anti-social behaviour208.40-13.04%
Shoplifting184.10157.14%
Criminal damage and arson113.69-8.33%
Public order92.25125.00%
Other theft71.84-50.00%
Drugs71.43-12.50%
Burglary31.43200.00%
Theft from the person30.610.00%
Vehicle crime30.61-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.51-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour235.94155.56%
Other theft144.71-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson122.87-29.41%
Drugs82.46-33.33%
Shoplifting71.64-41.67%
Vehicle crime41.4333.33%
Public order40.82-50.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.170.00%
Other theft186.9728.57%
Criminal damage and arson173.6954.55%
Shoplifting123.48100.00%
Drugs122.46500.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.4650.00%
Public order81.84300.00%
Vehicle crime31.64-40.00%
Burglary30.6150.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.820.00%
Other theft146.97600.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.870.00%
Shoplifting62.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.230.00%
Vehicle crime51.230.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Public order20.41100.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

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 theft20.610.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%

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 offences32.050.00%
Other theft20.61-33.33%
Public order20.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

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 theft31.2350.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%

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 weapons31.840.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202439
July 202423
June 202420
May 202420
April 202423
March 20249
February 20246

A total of 319 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202450
July 202437
June 202441
May 202441
April 202429
March 202434
February 202434
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
July 202412
June 202423
May 202411
April 202412
March 202417
February 202411
November 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 202410
June 202411
May 20247
April 202414
March 202418
February 202414
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202411
June 20246
May 202418
April 20247
March 202412
February 20246
October 20231

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 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 202412
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20243
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 1BX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. 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. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Pentamar Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Vincent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Keat Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Northesk Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Home Park
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 19. York Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Portland Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 21. Acre Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Herbert Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Herbert Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Camperdown Street Lane North
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ryder Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Fremantle Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Lorrimore Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Fremantle Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Welsford Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St George'S Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1