Total Crime Rate
13.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Crescent area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Bere Ferrers , and the 32nd lowest 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 The Crescent (PL20 7PS) in the last 12 months was 13.6 per 1,000 residents and was 60.2% lower than the Bere Ferrers average (34.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2022. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Crescent (PL20 7PS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stoke Hill Lane, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodchurch (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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