Total Crime Rate
44.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Station Cottages area has the 15th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Ivybridge East , and the 99th highest crime rate of 281 local areas in South Hams .
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 Station Cottages (PL21 0AG) in the last 12 months was 44.2 per 1,000 residents and was 19.5% lower than the Ivybridge East average (54.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Station Cottages (PL21 0AG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Station Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Carter Road (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crescent Road | Under investigation |
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