Total Crime Rate
24.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Manor Gardens area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Buckland Monachorum , and the 69th 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 Manor Gardens (PL20 7UQ) in the last 12 months was 24.9 per 1,000 residents and was 6.3% lower than the Buckland Monachorum average (26.5 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 Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Manor Gardens (PL20 7UQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Torbridge Road, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Plymouth Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Buckland Monachorum| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pencreber Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Copperfields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Station Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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