Total Crime Rate
36.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Leg O Mutton Corner area has the 16th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Bere Ferrers , and the 78th highest crime rate of 177 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 36.8 per 1,000 residents and was 7.9% higher than the Bere Ferrers average (34.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.8% 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 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clonway (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bere Ferrers| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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