Crime Rates at Union Street, Plymouth, PL1 3HR

Union Street area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in St Peter and the Waterfront , and the 384th highest 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 Union Street (PL1 3HR) in the last 12 months was 75.9 per 1,000 residents and was 79.4% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 42.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Union Street (PL1 3HR), the main crime hotspot is near George Place. Police recorded 173 crimes here, including 76 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.