Crime Rate in Ivybridge East, ward

Ivybridge East has the 3rd highest crime rate of 20 wards in South Hams district and the 3105th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 384th highest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Ivybridge East in the last 12 months was 55.9 per 1,000 residents and was 16.9% higher than the South Hams district average (47.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Ivybridge East’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 145 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -51.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 171 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Ivybridge East ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.