Total Crime Rate
897.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025George Place area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 45 local areas in St Peter and the Waterfront , and the 6th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around George Place (PL1 3NZ) in the last 12 months was 897.4 per 1,000 residents and was 143.2% 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 124 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 152 (β 400.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around George Place (PL1 3NZ), 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.
View Crime In St Peter and the Waterfront| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | George Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | George Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | East Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | George Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Miller Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | George Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | George Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adelaide Lane | Under investigation |
| 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 | Public order | Phoenix Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | George Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Battery Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Battery Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Battery Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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