Total Crime Rate
37.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 6th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Buckland Monachorum , and the 75th 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 This (PL20 6LH) in the last 12 months was 37.3 per 1,000 residents and was 40.7% higher than the Buckland Monachorum average (26.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 7.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode PL20 6LH, the main crime hotspot is near Park/Open Space, with 3 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
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