February 2026 Source: Police.uk
PL1 Crime Intelligence Report
PL1 recorded 706 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 25.5 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 7.0% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 15.9% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
706trending_down -7.0% vs last month
Crime Rate
25.5per 1k
High Risk Active Postcodes
1,574
Within PL1 district
Plymouth
27,681
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Parade Map | total: 30 Anti-social behaviour: 10 Shoplifting: 9 | 30 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 30 Violence and sexual offences: 10 Anti-social behaviour: 7 | 30 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 24 Shoplifting: 9 Anti-social behaviour: 6 | 24 |
| Old Town Street Map | total: 20 Anti-social behaviour: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 5 | 20 |
| Princess Street Ope Map | total: 18 Shoplifting: 15 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 18 |
| Union Street Map | total: 13 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Public order: 2 | 13 |
| Princes Street Map | total: 13 Other theft: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 13 |
| Southside Street Map | total: 12 Violence and sexual offences: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 12 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 12 Shoplifting: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 4 | 12 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 11 Violence and sexual offences: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 3 | 11 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
267
37.8%
Anti-social Behaviour
117
16.6%
Shoplifting
74
10.5%
Criminal Damage & Arson
50
7.1%
Other Theft
48
6.8%
Public Order
46
6.5%
Drug Offences
27
3.8%
Vehicle Crime
26
3.7%
Burglary
12
1.7%
Other Crime
12
1.7%
Weapons Possession
12
1.7%
Theft from Person
6
0.8%
Robbery
5
0.7%
Bicycle Theft
4
0.6%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -7.0%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +15.9%
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