Total Crime Rate
1007.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Clarence Place 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 Clarence Place (PL1 3JW) 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 Clarence Place (PL1 3JW), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | George Place | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Phoenix Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Phoenix Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | George Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | George Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | George Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | George Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | George Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Phoenix Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Phoenix Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Phoenix Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Frederick Street West | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Mary Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Mary Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Mary Street | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | St Mary Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Mary Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Frederick Street West | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Frederick Street West | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Phoenix Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | George Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyndham Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Miller Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Eldad Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eldad Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eldad Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Street | β |
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