Total Crime Rate
1007.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Union Street area has the highest crime rate of 45 local areas in St Peter and the Waterfront , and the 5th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Union Street (PL1 3EZ) in the last 12 months was 1007.5 per 1,000 residents and was 173.0% higher than the St Peter and the Waterfront average (369.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 130 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 162 (β 609.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 108.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Union Street (PL1 3EZ), the main crime hotspot is near Union Street. Police recorded 184 crimes here, including 115 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 | Anti-social behaviour | East Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Union Street | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cecil Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Union Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Union Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Union Street | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Union Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Union Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Union Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Union Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyndham Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Phoenix Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyndham Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyndham Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alice Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alice Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Alice Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alice Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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