Crime Rates at Exeter Road, Ivybridge, PL21 0BQ

Exeter Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Ivybridge East , and the 97th highest crime rate of 283 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 Exeter Road (PL21 0BQ) in the last 12 months was 44.4 per 1,000 residents and was 20.5% lower than the Ivybridge East average (55.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Exeter Road (PL21 0BQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Erme Road (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.