Total Crime Rate
25.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Meavy Lane area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Bere Ferrers , and the 68th lowest crime rate of 178 local areas in West Devon .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Meavy Lane (PL20 6AJ) in the last 12 months was 25.7 per 1,000 residents and was 20.1% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meavy Lane (PL20 6AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Buckland Monachorum| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Briar Tor | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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