BALFOUR TERRACE, PL2 1RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL2 1RS

BALFOUR TERRACE, PL2 1RS, Plymouth has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.14 per 1,000 population. This PL2 1RS 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 1RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL2 1RS, encompassing approximately 4191 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-8.57% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (16) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-42.31% decrease)

PL2 1RS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Albert Road with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Victoria Place with total crimes: 8

BALFOUR TERRACE, PL2 1RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.14-8.57%
Criminal damage and arson167.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.82-42.31%
Shoplifting83.58-38.46%
Vehicle crime61.91100.00%
Burglary51.4366.67%
Drugs41.190.00%
Other theft40.95-55.56%
Public order30.95-50.00%
Other crime20.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-80.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3527.929.38%
Anti-social behaviour268.3573.33%
Shoplifting136.2018.18%
Other theft93.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.15700.00%
Public order61.9120.00%
Possession of weapons51.430.00%
Other crime41.19300.00%
Drugs40.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.95-25.00%
Burglary30.72200.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.5223.08%
Anti-social behaviour157.64-11.76%
Shoplifting113.58450.00%
Other theft62.62-33.33%
Public order51.4366.67%
Possession of weapons51.19150.00%
Drugs41.19100.00%
Vehicle crime40.9533.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.95-90.91%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-75.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.28-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour176.2054.55%
Criminal damage and arson114.06450.00%
Other theft92.620.00%
Other crime42.150.00%
Burglary30.95200.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Public order30.72-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Drugs20.48-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Shoplifting20.48-85.71%
Robbery10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.5624.00%
Shoplifting147.40180.00%
Public order113.34175.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.62-15.38%
Drugs52.62-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Theft from the person20.48100.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.96225.00%
Other theft93.10-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.15-20.00%
Drugs71.91250.00%
Shoplifting51.67-54.55%
Public order41.19100.00%
Vehicle crime30.9550.00%
Burglary10.72-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.424.17%
Other theft125.96-14.29%
Shoplifting112.86266.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.6211.11%
Anti-social behaviour42.39-33.33%
Burglary30.950.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-33.33%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.220.00%
Other theft145.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.150.00%
Vehicle crime31.430.00%
Shoplifting30.720.00%
Public order20.72100.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In January 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202426
July 202415
June 202417
May 202411
April 202413
March 20244
February 20246

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202435
July 202432
June 202426
May 202431
April 202425
March 202425
February 202424

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 20241
June 202411
May 20242
April 20248
March 202410
February 20249

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202411
June 20242
May 202414
April 20245
March 202411
February 20243

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 202411
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20246
June 20249
April 20249
March 202412
February 202414

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Albert Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Victoria Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Ross Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Clarence Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Haddington Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Pasley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pentamar Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. College Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Vincent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Keat Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Keyham Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Herbert Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Herbert Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Camperdown Street Lane North
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ryder Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fremantle Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Fremantle Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Warren Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 22. Milne Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Tamar Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Leo Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Portland Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Molyneaux Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Pym Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Benbow Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Boscawen Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1