Total Crime Rate

85.3 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

65.9 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 85.3 7/10
  • Violent crimes 65.9 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 65.9 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.9 6/10
  • Other theft 3.9 4/10
  • Theft from the person 3.9 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.9 4/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Phoenix Close area has the highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Buckland Monachorum , and the 23rd highest crime rate of 178 local areas in West Devon .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Phoenix Close (PL20 7SY) in the last 12 months was 85.3 per 1,000 residents and was 155.7% higher than the Buckland Monachorum average (33.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 30.8% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 65.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Phoenix Close (PL20 7SY), the main crime hotspot is near Phoenix Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Phoenix Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chapel Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Graybridge Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Station Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Station Road Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Youldon Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Youldon Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Phoenix Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shop Meadow Under investigation
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Data Sources

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