Crime Rates at Broadwoodwidger, Lifton, PL16 0JP

This area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Broadheath , and the 67th lowest crime rate of 213 local areas in Torridge .

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 This (PL16 0JP) in the last 12 months was 25.2 per 1,000 residents and was 34.9% lower than the Broadheath average (38.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 128.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode PL16 0JP, the main crime hotspot is near Diana Close. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.