Crime Rates at Crescent Gardens, Ivybridge, PL21 0BS

Crescent Gardens area has the 17th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Ivybridge East , and the 129th lowest 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 Crescent Gardens (PL21 0BS) in the last 12 months was 28.4 per 1,000 residents and was 49.2% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Crescent Gardens (PL21 0BS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fore Street, where police recorded 29 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.