Total Crime Rate
24.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in St Peter and the Waterfront , and the 150th lowest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around This (PL1 3BR) in the last 12 months was 24.9 per 1,000 residents and was 93.2% lower than the St Peter and the Waterfront average (369.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode PL1 3BR, the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 201 crimes here, including 139 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Peter and the Waterfront| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Alfred Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alfred Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nightclub | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pier Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Princess Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grand Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crescent Avenue Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Central Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Windsor Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Windsor Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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