Crime Rates at Beech Crescent, Princetown, Yelverton, PL20 6FD

Beech Crescent area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Bridestowe , and the 11th lowest crime rate of 178 local areas in West Devon .

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 Beech Crescent (PL20 6FD) in the last 12 months was 8.3 per 1,000 residents and was 69.1% lower than the Bridestowe average (27.0 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beech Crescent (PL20 6FD), the main crime hotspot is near Burrator Avenue. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.