VICTORIA PLACE, PL2 1BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL2 1BY

VICTORIA PLACE, PL2 1BY, Plymouth has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.29 per 1,000 population. This PL2 1BY 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 1BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL2 1BY, encompassing approximately 4982 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-2.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (21) incidents (110.00% increase)

PL2 1BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Albert Road with total crimes: 10
  • Belmont Place with total crimes: 9

VICTORIA PLACE, PL2 1BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4425.29-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour268.83-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson215.22110.00%
Shoplifting84.22-42.86%
Drugs61.61200.00%
Public order51.20-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.0066.67%
Burglary41.0033.33%
Other theft30.80-70.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.20-80.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4528.1028.57%
Anti-social behaviour349.03112.50%
Shoplifting146.8240.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.8111.11%
Other theft102.0142.86%
Public order82.0114.29%
Possession of weapons51.6125.00%
Other crime31.000.00%
Vehicle crime30.60-40.00%
Burglary30.60200.00%
Theft from the person20.60100.00%
Drugs20.40-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.03-11.11%
Shoplifting103.21400.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.01-55.00%
Public order71.81133.33%
Other theft71.41-36.36%
Drugs51.41150.00%
Vehicle crime51.0066.67%
Possession of weapons41.00100.00%
Other crime30.80-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.68-14.63%
Criminal damage and arson207.0381.82%
Anti-social behaviour184.0128.57%
Other theft113.61120.00%
Other crime52.210.00%
Burglary31.0050.00%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Public order30.60-66.67%
Robbery20.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Drugs20.40-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Shoplifting20.40-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4122.2836.67%
Anti-social behaviour148.23-33.33%
Shoplifting142.81180.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.81-15.38%
Public order92.2180.00%
Drugs81.8114.29%
Other theft51.61-61.54%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.27-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour216.02250.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.22-27.78%
Other theft132.61-7.14%
Drugs72.61-41.67%
Public order51.41-37.50%
Shoplifting51.00-54.55%
Vehicle crime31.00-25.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Burglary10.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.682.94%
Criminal damage and arson187.0363.64%
Other theft143.610.00%
Drugs122.811100.00%
Shoplifting112.41266.67%
Public order82.21166.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.610.00%
Vehicle crime41.200.00%
Burglary30.80200.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
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 offences3416.460.00%
Other theft146.82600.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.210.00%
Vehicle crime41.200.00%
Public order30.80200.00%
Shoplifting30.600.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
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 theft20.600.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%

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 offences32.010.00%
Other theft20.60-33.33%
Public order20.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
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 theft31.200.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202434
July 202416
June 202418
May 202414
April 202421
March 20246
February 20246

A total of 302 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202445
July 202435
June 202435
May 202441
April 202430
March 202435
February 202434
December 20233

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202410
July 20249
June 202420
May 202411
April 202413
March 202418
February 202411
November 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20247
June 20243
May 20249
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 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 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202410
June 20242
May 202414
April 20245
March 202411
February 20243

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20247
June 202411
May 20245
April 202413
March 202414
February 202414
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20241
May 20242
February 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Pentamar Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Vincent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Keat Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Home Park
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. York Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Portland Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 19. Acre Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Herbert Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Herbert Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Camperdown Street Lane North
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ryder Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fremantle Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Lorrimore Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Fremantle Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Warren Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 28. Masterman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Milne Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. St Leo Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1