Crime Rates at Leg O Mutton Corner, Yelverton, PL20 6AA

Leg O Mutton Corner area has the 9th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Bere Ferrers , and the 60th highest crime rate of 178 local areas in West Devon .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Leg O Mutton Corner (PL20 6AA) in the last 12 months was 51.5 per 1,000 residents and was 59.9% higher than the Bere Ferrers average (32.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 16.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leg O Mutton Corner (PL20 6AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Devon Tors Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.